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Is ALTERNATIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALTERNATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALTERNATIVE mean?

  1. noun

    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

    “what option did I have?”

  2. adjective

    serving or used in place of another

    “an alternative plan”

  3. adjective

    necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

    “alternative possibilities were neutrality or war”

  4. adjective

    pertaining to unconventional choices

    “an alternative life style”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 14 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 ALTERNATIVE

Single letters that turn ALTERNATIVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ALTERNATIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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