Words That Start With ALTER

There are over 49 words that begin with ALTER in English. From 5-letter words to 15-letter entries, find ALTER-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with ALTER.

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5-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 5-letter ALTER-words:

alter

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6-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 6-letter ALTER-words:

altern

alters

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7-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 7-letter ALTER-words:

altered

alterer

alterne

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8-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 8-letter ALTER-words:

alterant

alterers

altering

alterity

alternat

alternes

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9-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 9-letter ALTER-words:

alternate

alterable

alterably

alterants

altercate

alternant

alternats

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10-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 10-letter ALTER-words:

alteration

alterative

altercated

altercates

alterities

alternance

alternants

alternated

alternates

alternatim

alternator

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11-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 11-letter ALTER-words:

alternative

alternating

alterations

alteratives

altercating

altercation

altercative

alternances

alternately

alternation

alternators

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12-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 12-letter ALTER-words:

alternatives

alterability

altercations

alternations

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13-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 13-letter ALTER-words:

alternatingly

alternatively

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14-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 14-letter ALTER-words:

alterabilities

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15-Letter Words Starting With ALTER

Common 15-letter ALTER-words:

alternativeness

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49 Common Words Starting with ALTER

Most Common Length
10
(11 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
(out of 19)
Most Common Ending
s
(37%)

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What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ALTER?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ALTER is alternatively with a total of 19 points.

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L 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
N 1
A 1
T 1
I 1
V 4
E 1
L 1
Y 4
adverb 1. as another option or possibility
Synonyms:
on the other handas an alternativeoras another optionas a substituteas a replacement

Words that begin with ALTER are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in ALTER and words with ALTER. Try our five letter words starting with ALTER page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With ALTER

  • How many words starting with ALTER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 49 words in the English dictionary that start with ALTER, and most of them are 10 letters long (11 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with ALTER?

    The longest word starting with ALTER is "alternativeness" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "alternatives" is the longest common word starting with ALTER.

  • Are there any rare words starting with ALTER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "alterability", "alternatingly", "alternatively", "altercative" start with ALTER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "alternatively" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with ALTER?

    Most words starting with ALTER are 10 letters long, including everyday words like "alteration", "alterative", "altercated", "altercates", "alterities".