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ALAN

4 pts

ALAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 4 points. ALAN means "a large hunting dog".

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

a large hunting dog

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Word forms

Letter Values

A1
L1
A1
N1
= 4

ALAN Scrabble FAQ

Is ALAN a Scrabble word?
ALAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 4 points.
How many points is ALAN worth in Scrabble?
ALAN is worth 4 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALAN?
ALAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALAN?
In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ALAND, ALANE, ALANG, ALANS, ALANT. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.