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Alternatives
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About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Very common · plural of alternative
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alternatives mean?
noun
Definitions shown for alternative, the base form of alternatives.
Is ALTERNATIVES 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 ALTERNATIVES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALTERNATIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 1973
alteratives 14alternative 14translative 14alterative 13aventailes 13ervalentas 13intervales 13revalentas 13ventilates 13aestivate 12alvearies 12anteverts 12aventaile 12aventails 12elvanites 12ervalenta 12eviternal 12intervale 12intervals 12invertase 12levanters 12levirates 12levitates 12relatives 12revalenta 12tervalent 12trivalent 12valerates 12valerians 12varietals 12
See all 1973 words made from ALTERNATIVES Words that end like ALTERNATIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
conservativesaffirmativescomparativescooperativesprerogativessuperlativesderivativesdiminutivesimperativesindicativesinfinitivesinitiativeslocomotivesnominativespreservativescomprehensivescontemplativescontraceptivesdemonstrativesexecutivesoperativesretrospectivessurvivesarrives
All words ending in -IVES Alternatives: quick answers
Is ALTERNATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALTERNATIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALTERNATIVES worth?
ALTERNATIVES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alternatives mean?
alternatives is the plural of alternative, which means “one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen”.
What words can you make with the letters in ALTERNATIVES?
You can make 1973 shorter words from ALTERNATIVES, such as ALTERATIVES, ALTERNATIVE, TRANSLATIVE, ALTERATIVE. See the full list.