ALONE
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈləʊn//
adj
- (predicatively, chiefly in the negative) Lacking peers who share one's beliefs, experiences, practices, etc."Senator Craddock wants to abolish the estate tax, and she's not alone."
- (obsolete) Apart from, or exclusive of, others."There are proofs enough in History, and first that beautiful Hynes, so much beloved by Charles the seventh King of France, who valued the alone possession of her Love at so high a rate, that[…]"
- (obsolete) Mere; consisting of nothing further."and therefore all Killing, Banishing, Fining, Imprisoning, and other such things, which Men are afflicted with, for the alone exercise of their Conscience, or difference in Worship or Opinion, proceedeth from the spirit of Cain, the Murderer, and is contrary to the Truth;"
- (obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless."Pardon me, Proteus, all I can is nothing / To her, whose worth makes other worthies nothing; / She is alone."
adv
- Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it."Her wardrobe is huge. She has three racks for blazers alone."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ALONE'?
The word ALONE is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
A1
L1
O1
N1
E1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ALONE'?
The word ALONE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
A1
L2
O1
N2
E1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.