ALTERNATE
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of ALTERNATE
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.
To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; followed by with.
"The flood and ebb tides alternate with each other."
To vary by turns.
"The land alternates between rocky hills and sandy plains."
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."
Examples of ALTERNATE in a Sentence
- "The flood and ebb tides alternate with each other."
- "The land alternates between rocky hills and sandy plains."
- "alternate picking is a guitar playing technique"
- "the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc."
Word Details
Is ALTERNATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ALTERNATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ALTERNATE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ALTERNATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | l | t | e | r | n | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ALTERNATE
100 words from the letters in ALTERNATE
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How to Use ALTERNATE in Word Games
ALTERNATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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