How many points is ALPHORN worth in Scrabble?

ALPHORN is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALPHORN?

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

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

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12 pts

ALPHORN is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. ALPHORN means "wind instrument".

/ˈalp.hɔːn/

A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

Synonyms: Alpine horn

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

wind instrument

In a sentence: "The alphorn is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ALPHORN. It scores 12 points.

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

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

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Is ALPHORN a Scrabble word?: ALPHORN is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does ALPHORN mean?: wind instrument
How do you use ALPHORN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The alphorn is noted."
How many points is ALPHORN worth in Scrabble?: ALPHORN is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALPHORN?: ALPHORN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALPHORN?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ALPHORNS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.