1noun
someone who takes the place of another person
01 Word definition
alternate
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is ALTERNATE a word?
Yes. ALTERNATE is a 9-letter noun. someone who takes the place of another person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-L-T-E-R-N-A-T-EHow do you spell ALTERNATE?
ALTERNATE contains 9 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.
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2verb
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗surrogatereplacementjump
02 Letter breakdown
How is ALTERNATE spelled?
A1L2T3E4R5N6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
Can you play ALTERNATE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About ALTERNATE.
How do you spell ALTERNATE?
ALTERNATE is spelled A-L-T-E-R-N-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.