18 Words Ending in ALT
The ending ALT appears in 18 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 5.9 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ALT: OXYSALT (17 pts), STRINGHALT (14 pts), ASPHALT (12 pts), EXALT (12 pts), MISDEALT (11 pts). The shortest is ALT (3 letters) and the longest is STRINGHALT (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with KEY.
Notable words: HALT — to stop [v].; DEALT — to trade or do business [v].; BASALT — an igneous volcanic rock [n].; ASPHALT — to coat with a bituminous pitch [v]. Browse words ending in ALL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ALT?
OXYSALT scores 17 points. Runner-up: STRINGHALT at 14 points. See words starting with HEX for more high-value options.
How many words end in ALT?
Our dictionary has 18 words that end in ALT. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in ALT?
ALT at just 3 letters. It means: a high musical note [n].