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Is ALTERNATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALTERNATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALTERNATING mean?

  1. adjective

    (of a current) reversing direction

    “alternating current”

  2. adjective

    occurring by turns; first one and then the other

    “alternating feelings of love and hate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
11

A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 ALTERNATING

ALTERNATING 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 ALTERNATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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