ALCOVE
6-letter word
ALCOVE is a valid Scrabble word
Is ALCOVE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ALCOVE has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ALCOVE Mean?
a small recess opening off a larger room
ALCOVE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or V on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ALCOVE — Word Stats
Is ALCOVE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ALCOVE scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ALCOVE are C (3 pts), V (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ALCOVE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ALCOVE scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ALCOVE scores 14 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is ALCOVE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ALCOVE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ALCOVE has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from ALCOVE's letters: CALVE · CAVEL · CLAVE · CLOVE · LAEVO · LOAVE
Is ALCOVE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ALCOVE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ALCOVE:
A__________EA____E Is ALCOVE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ALCOVE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From ALCOVE
Shorter words hidden in ALCOVE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ALCOVE
Is ALCOVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALCOVE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ALCOVE in Scrabble?
ALCOVE scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is ALCOVE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ALCOVE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does ALCOVE mean?
ALCOVE: a small recess opening off a larger room
Can ALCOVE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ALCOVE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from ALCOVE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ALCOVE's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ALCOVE have any anagrams?
Yes — ALCOVE's letters can also spell: COEVAL, VOLCAE.
Is ALCOVE in the dictionary?
Yes. ALCOVE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.