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.
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
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
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.
What does GRANDDAD mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
The father of one's mother or father, as used within a family.
Children use granddad as a warm name for their grandfather, and it is also a form of address for an elderly man. In fashion, a granddad shirt has a narrow upright collar with buttons and no folding collar.
How GRANDDAD is used
Granddad is an affectionate everyday word for grandfather.
- My granddad taught me to fish.
- She wore a granddad shirt with rolled sleeves.
- Come and sit here, granddad, said the boy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRANDDAD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRANDDAD
3 longer words begin with GRANDDAD.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANDDAD
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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 does GRANDDAD mean?
- The father of one's mother or father, as used within a family.
- 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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