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Alternately
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About 4 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alternately mean?
adverb
in an alternating sequence or position
“They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing”
Is ALTERNATELY 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 ALTERNATELY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALTERNATELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 426
enterally 12eternally 12ternately 12entreaty 11latently 11latterly 11tarnally 11alertly 10allayer 10analyte 10areally 10elytral 10entayle 10layette 10nattery 10retally 10alanyl 9alternate 9anally 9anerly 9eatery 9elytra 9eyalet 9lanely 9larney 9lately 9lealty 9leanly 9lyrate 9lyttae 9
See all 426 words made from ALTERNATELY Words that end like ALTERNATELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Alternately: quick answers
Is ALTERNATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALTERNATELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALTERNATELY worth?
ALTERNATELY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alternately mean?
As an adverb, alternately means “in an alternating sequence or position”.
What words can you make with the letters in ALTERNATELY?
You can make 426 shorter words from ALTERNATELY, such as ENTERALLY, ETERNALLY, TERNATELY, ENTREATY. See the full list.