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Alternating
a 1l 1t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alternating mean?
adjective
(of a current) reversing direction
“alternating current”
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
“alternating feelings of love and hate”
Synonymsalternate
Is ALTERNATING 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 ALTERNATING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALTERNATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 771
tangential 11antiglare 10galantine 10gratinate 10integrant 10nattering 10rattening 10tailgater 10tanagrine 10tangental 10aerating 9agential 9aglitter 9alerting 9alginate 9altering 9alternant 9anearing 9aretting 9argental 9attagirl 9gantline 9geranial 9gnattier 9integral 9latening 9learning 9nettling 9rattling 9regalian 9
See all 771 words made from ALTERNATING Words that end like ALTERNATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicatingdedicatinggeneratingirritatingisolatingoperatingcalculatingcelebratingcirculatingdesignatingdevastatingduplicatingfascinatingintegratingorientatingstimulatingterminatingactivatingadvocatingallocatingautomatingdominatingestimatingillustrating
All words ending in -ATING Alternating: quick answers
Is ALTERNATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALTERNATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALTERNATING worth?
ALTERNATING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alternating mean?
As an adjective, alternating means “(of a current) reversing direction”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ALTERNATING?
You can make 771 shorter words from ALTERNATING, such as TANGENTIAL, ANTIGLARE, GALANTINE, GRATINATE. See the full list.