How many points is ALT worth in Scrabble?

ALT is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALT?

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

Can you add a letter to ALT?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DALT, HALT, MALT, SALT, ALTO, ALTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

ALT

3 pts

ALT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 3 points. ALT means "octave directly above the treble staff".

Meaning & examples

noun

High pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.
A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.

noun

An alternate or secondary character.
An alternate account.
An alternative investment or alternative fund.
Example: liquid alts

adjective

Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly)
Example: alternate picking is a guitar playing technique
Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.
Example: the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.
Other; alternative.
Example: He lives in an alternate universe and an alternate reality.

adjective

Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
Example: an alternative proposition
Other; different from something else.
Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground.

noun

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
Example: As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains.
A vertical distance.
The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
Example: The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3) · en.wiktionary.org (4)

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Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

octave directly above the treble staff

In a sentence: "The alt is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ALT. It scores 3 points.

Front hooks

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Back hooks

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Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

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ALT Scrabble FAQ

Is ALT a Scrabble word?: ALT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 3 points.
What does ALT mean?: octave directly above the treble staff
How do you use ALT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The alt is noted."
How many points is ALT worth in Scrabble?: ALT is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALT?: ALT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALT?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DALT, HALT, MALT, SALT, ALTO, ALTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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