How many points is ALECOST worth in Scrabble?

ALECOST is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALECOST?

ALECOST is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ALECOST?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ALECOSTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ALECOST

9 pts

ALECOST is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. ALECOST is a noun form of costmary. COSTMARY means "herbaceous Asian plant".

Meaning & examples

noun

The plant costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), which was formerly much used for flavouring ale.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ALECOST is a noun form of costmary. COSTMARY means "herbaceous Asian plant".

In a sentence: "The alecost is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ALECOST. It scores 9 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

COSTMARY15 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after ALECOST. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

ALECOSTS10 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 9

ALECOST Scrabble FAQ

Is ALECOST a Scrabble word?: ALECOST is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does ALECOST mean?: ALECOST is a noun form of costmary. COSTMARY means "herbaceous Asian plant".
How do you use ALECOST in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The alecost is noted."
How many points is ALECOST worth in Scrabble?: ALECOST is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALECOST?: ALECOST is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALECOST?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ALECOSTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.