Is ALTERATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALTERATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALTERATIONS mean?
Alterations is a form of ALTERATION.
- noun
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
“the change was intended to increase sales”
- noun
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
- noun
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
“it would require a drastic revision of his opinion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ALTERATIONS
ALTERATIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ALTERATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alienators10
- alteration10
- natrolites10
- rationales10
- senatorial10
- tantaliser10
- aerations9
- alienator9
- alterants9
- antisolar9
- atonalist9
- attainers9
- natrolite9
- orientals9
- rationale9
- rationals9
- reattains9
- relations9
- restation9
- saltation9
- serotinal9
- stational9
- stationer9
- sterilant9
- tantalise9
- tarletans9
- tearstain9
- tensorial9
- tentorial9
- totaliser9
- translate9
- trotlines9
- aeration8
- aerostat8
- ailerons8
- alations8
- alienors8
- alterant8
- antisera8
- ariettas8
- aristate8
- arnattos8
- artesian8
- astatine8
- asternal8
- atlantes8
- attainer8
- elations8
- entrails8
- insolate8
- intreats8
- latrines8
- losartan8
- nitrates8
- notarial8
- notaries8
- notarise8
- oriental8
- orinasal8
- ratanies8
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