ALTERING
9
Definition
noun
- the sterilization of an animal"they took him to the vet for neutering"
verb
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"
- become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence"her mood changes in accordance with the weather"
- make an alteration to"This dress needs to be altered"
- insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ALTERING'?
The word ALTERING is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
A1
L1
T1
E1
R1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ALTERING'?
The word ALTERING is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
A1
L2
T1
E1
R1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 12 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.