Definition of ALT
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.
An alternate or secondary character.
An alternate account.
An alternative investment or alternative fund.
"liquid alts"
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly)
"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.
"the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc."
Other; alternative.
"He lives in an alternate universe and an alternate reality."
Examples of ALT in a Sentence
- "liquid alts"
- "alternate picking is a guitar playing technique"
- "the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc."
- "He lives in an alternate universe and an alternate reality."
Word Details
Is ALT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ALT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like ALT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for ALT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | l | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ALT
5 words from the letters in ALT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use ALT in Word Games
ALT is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: ALT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ALT to find 5 additional valid words.