ALTERNATIVE — 11 letter word
alternative
The word alternative has 11 letters: A, L, T, E, R, N, A, T, I, V, E. It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities".
11 letter word "alternative": A L T E R N A T I V E — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends score: 17
Letter analysis of alternative
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
5 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of alternative
adjective
- necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
- pertaining to unconventional choices "an alternative life style"
- serving or used in place of another "an alternative plan" Synonyms: substitute, alternate
noun
- one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen Synonyms: option
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