Is ALTO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALTO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALTO mean?
- noun
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
- noun
the lowest female singing voice
- noun
the highest adult male singing voice
- noun
(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 4
A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + O (1) = 4 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 ALTO
Single letters that turn ALTO 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
Anagrams of ALTO
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALTO
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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