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Is ALTERNATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALTERNATIONS mean?

Alternations is a form of ALTERNATION.

  1. noun

    successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

    “a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
12

A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 ALTERNATIONS

ALTERNATIONS 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 ALTERNATIONS

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