Is ALTERNATOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALTERNATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALTERNATOR mean?
- noun
an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 10 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 ALTERNATOR
Single letters that turn ALTERNATOR 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 ALTERNATOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alterant8
- tarletan8
- tolerant8
- aerator7
- areolar7
- arnatto7
- narrate7
- rattler7
- realtor7
- relator7
- retotal7
- tartare7
- tetanal7
- torrent7
- anatto6
- antler6
- antral6
- aortae6
- aortal6
- areola6
- arrant6
- atonal6
- atoner6
- attorn6
- errant6
- errata6
- etalon6
- lanate6
- latent6
- latten6
- latter6
- learnt6
- loaner6
- lorner6
- lotter6
- natter6
- notate6
- ornate6
- ranter6
- rattan6
- ratten6
- ratter6
- rattle6
- ratton6
- reloan6
- rental6
- retorn6
- retort6
- retral6
- rotate6
- rotten6
- rotter6
- talent6
- tantra6
- tarnal6
- tartan6
- tartar6
- tarter6
- tolane6
- tonlet6
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