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Is SUBALTERNS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBALTERNS mean?

Subalterns is a form of SUBALTERN.

  1. noun

    a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

  2. adjective

    inferior in rank or status

    “the junior faculty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 SUBALTERNS

SUBALTERNS 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 SUBALTERNS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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