GRANDEUR is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GRANDEUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRANDEUR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRANDEUR is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRANDEUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grandeursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRANDEUR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GRANDEUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRANDEUR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GRANDEUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
Impressive size, beauty or splendour that inspires awe.
Mountains, palaces and cathedrals are the usual subjects of grandeur, which suggests scale together with dignity. Phrases such as delusions of grandeur turn the word around to mock an inflated sense of one's own importance.
How GRANDEUR is used
Grandeur is a formal, slightly elevated word for physical or moral magnificence.
- Visitors were struck by the grandeur of the mountains.
- The old hotel still has a faded grandeur.
- He suffered from delusions of grandeur.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRANDEUR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRANDEUR
1 longer words begin with GRANDEUR.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANDEUR
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Common questions about GRANDEUR
- Is GRANDEUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRANDEUR, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRANDEUR worth?
- GRANDEUR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRANDEUR mean?
- Impressive size, beauty or splendour that inspires awe.
- What letters can be added to GRANDEUR?
- GRANDEUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GRANDEUR:
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