Is ALTERNATIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALTERNATIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALTERNATIVES mean?

Alternatives is a form of ALTERNATIVE.

noun
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
“what option did I have?”
adjective
serving or used in place of another
“an alternative plan”
adjective
necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
“alternative possibilities were neutrality or war”
adjective
pertaining to unconventional choices
“an alternative life style”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 15
Words With Friends: 18
Letters: 12

A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVES 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.

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