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Alternated
a 1l 1t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1t 1e 1d 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · past tense of alternate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alternated mean?
verb
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
Synonymsjump
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
be an understudy or alternate for a role
Synonymsunderstudy
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
Synonymsinterchangetackswitchflip
do something in turns
“We take turns on the night shift”
Synonymstake turns
Definitions shown for alternate, the base form of alternated.
Is ALTERNATED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ALTERNATED worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALTERNATED
Best shorter words top 30 of 446
alternate 9antedate 9antlered 9attender 9nattered 9rattened 9talented 9tartaned 9adrenal 8aerated 8alerted 8alterant 8altered 8alternat 8aneared 8anteater 8aretted 8dealate 8dentate 8edental 8ladette 8lanated 8latened 8laterad 8learned 8nettled 8rattled 8redealt 8related 8tarletan 8
See all 446 words made from ALTERNATED Words that end like ALTERNATED
Common words that share the ending -ATED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicateddedicatedgeneratedirritatedisolatedoperatedcalculatedcelebratedcirculateddesignateddevastatedduplicatedfascinatedintegratedorientatedstimulatedterminatedactivatedadvocatedallocatedautomateddominatedestimatedillustrated
All words ending in -ATED Alternated: quick answers
Is ALTERNATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALTERNATED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALTERNATED worth?
ALTERNATED scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alternated mean?
alternated is the past tense of alternate, which means “go back and forth”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ALTERNATED?
You can make 446 shorter words from ALTERNATED, such as ALTERNATE, ANTEDATE, ANTLERED, ATTENDER. See the full list.