GRADS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GRADS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRADS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRADS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRADS
No single letter turns GRADS into another word.
How GRADS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GRADS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about GRADS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GRADS
The 5 tiles of GRADS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in GRADS
2 words end in GRADS. Useful as a back hook: play GRADS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GRADS
Common questions about GRADS
- Is GRADS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRADS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRADS worth?
- GRADS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRADS?
- No single letter can be added to GRADS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GRADS:
Open GRADS in the Word Finder