ALTERNATE — 9 letter word
alternate
The word alternate has 9 letters: A, L, T, E, R, N, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "occurring by turns".
9 letter word "alternate": A L T E R N A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of alternate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of alternate
adjective
- occurring by turns Synonyms: alternating
- every second one of a series
- of leaves and branches etc
- serving or used in place of another Synonyms: alternative
noun
- someone who takes the place of another person Synonyms: replacement
verb
- to do something in turns "I alternate between biking and swimming." Synonyms: take turns
- to go back and forth "I alternated between watching tv and playing video games." Synonyms: jump
- to be an understudy or alternate for a role "I alternate for some famous actors I'm not allowed to name." Synonyms: understudy