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ALTERNATE

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adjective

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Definition of ALTERNATE

noun

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

noun

A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

noun

A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.

verb

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

verb

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."

verb

To vary by turns.

"The land alternates between rocky hills and sandy plains."

adjective

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"

adjective

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

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
11
points

Is ALTERNATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ALTERNATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

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 alternate Total
Scrabble 111111111 9
WWF 121112111 11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ALTERNATE

100 words from the letters in ALTERNATE

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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Frequently Asked Questions About ALTERNATE

What does ALTERNATE mean?
ALTERNATE is a noun. That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
Is ALTERNATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALTERNATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ALTERNATE worth in Scrabble?
ALTERNATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ALTERNATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ALTERNATE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.