GRANDDAD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GRANDDAD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
g2r1a1n1d2d2a1d2
PlayableGRANDDAD · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GRANDDAD?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.62%
Our own measure of how useful GRANDDAD is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRANDDAD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
granddadsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRANDDAD scores
Scrabble g2r1a1n1d2d2a1d2 12
Words with Friends g3r1a1n2d2d2a1d2 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in GRANDDAD, 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 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRANDDAD has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GRANDDAD
3 longer words begin with GRANDDAD.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANDDAD
graddan10 grandad10 argand8 addra7 adrad7 danda7 darga7 garda7 grand7 argan6 grana6 ranga6 dada6 dang6 darg6 drad6 drag6 grad6 agar5 anga5 darn5 gnar5 gran5 nada5 naga5 nard5 raga5 rand5 rang5 arna4 rana4 add5 dad5 dag5 gad5 aga4 and4 ard4 dan4 gan4
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Common questions about GRANDDAD
- Is GRANDDAD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRANDDAD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRANDDAD worth?
- GRANDDAD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRANDDAD?
- GRANDDAD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GRANDDAD:
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