How many points is ALMOST worth in Scrabble?

ALMOST is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALMOST?

ALMOST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Scrabble

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ALMOST is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. ALMOST means "very nearly".

/ɔːl.ˈməʊst/

Pronunciation: /ˈɑl.moʊst/

Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
Example: In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts.

Very close to, not quite.
Example: Almost all people went there. - Not all but very close to it.

Synonyms: close to, near, nearly, next to, nigh, not, not yet, practically

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adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

very nearly

In a sentence: "They did it almost."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ALMOST. It scores 8 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ALMOST, without blank tiles.

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Is ALMOST a Scrabble word?: ALMOST is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does ALMOST mean?: very nearly
How do you use ALMOST in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They did it almost."
How many points is ALMOST worth in Scrabble?: ALMOST is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALMOST?: ALMOST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).