1adverb
in place of, or as an alternative to
“Felix became a herpetologist instead”
01 Word definition
alternatively
13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants
Is ALTERNATIVELY a word?
Yes. ALTERNATIVELY is a 13-letter adverb. in place of, or as an alternative to Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-L-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-V-E-L-YHow do you spell ALTERNATIVELY?
ALTERNATIVELY contains 13 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗insteador else
02 Letter breakdown
How is ALTERNATIVELY spelled?
A1L2T3E4R5N6A7T8I9V10E11L12Y13
03 Word-game status
Can you play ALTERNATIVELY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About ALTERNATIVELY.
How do you spell ALTERNATIVELY?
ALTERNATIVELY is spelled A-L-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-V-E-L-Y. It contains 13 letters.