Alternates
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts10 letters
Definition of Alternates
noun
- 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.
- A replacement of equal or greater value or function.
- Figures or tinctures that succeed each other by turns.
verb
- 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."
- To perform an alternation (removal of alternate vertices) on (a polytope or tessellation); to remove vertices (from a face or edge) as part of an alternation.
Anagrams of Alternates
No exact anagrams found for "alternates". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "alternates" and rearranging:
Letter Values
a1
l1
t1
e1
r1
n1
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Alternates
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Alternates"
Alternates is a 10-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Alternates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "alternates" is a medium-scoring word.