GRANDADDY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GRANDADDY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
g2r1a1n1d2a1d2d2y4
PlayableGRANDADDY · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GRANDADDY?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.22%
Our own measure of how useful GRANDADDY is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRANDADDY
No single letter turns GRANDADDY into another word.
How GRANDADDY scores
Scrabble g2r1a1n1d2a1d2d2y4 16
Words with Friends g3r1a1n2d2a1d2d2y3 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in GRANDADDY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 3 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRANDADDY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANDADDY
granddad12 yardang12 graddan10 grandad10 gaydar11 angary10 argand8 daddy11 dandy10 dryad10 gandy10 ydrad10 angry9 dayan9 randy9 rangy9 addra7 adrad7 danda7 darga7 garda7 grand7 argan6 grana6 ranga6 addy9 dyad9 adry8 dray8 gray8 gyan8 rynd8 yang8 yard8 nary7 raya7 yaar7 yarn7 dada6 dang6
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Common questions about GRANDADDY
- Is GRANDADDY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRANDADDY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRANDADDY worth?
- GRANDADDY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRANDADDY?
- No single letter can be added to GRANDADDY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GRANDADDY:
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