How many points is ALE worth in Scrabble?

ALE is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALE?

ALE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ALE?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALE, DALE, GALE, HALE, KALE, MALE, PALE, RALE, SALE, TALE, VALE, WALE, ALEC, ALEE, ALEF, ALES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ALE

3 pts

ALE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points. ALE means "an alcoholic beverage".

noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

an alcoholic beverage

Share ALE

Check the Scrabble meaning of ALE. It scores 3 points.

Front hooks

Add one letter before ALE. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after ALE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ALE, without blank tiles.

Word forms

ALES4 pts

Letter Values

= 3

ALE Scrabble FAQ

Is ALE a Scrabble word?: ALE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points.
How many points is ALE worth in Scrabble?: ALE is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALE?: ALE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALE, DALE, GALE, HALE, KALE, MALE, PALE, RALE, SALE, TALE, VALE, WALE, ALEC, ALEE, ALEF, ALES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.