GRANDFATHER is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. GRANDFATHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGRANDFATHER · 11 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GRANDFATHER?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.73
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.91%
Our own measure of how useful GRANDFATHER is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRANDFATHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grandfathersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRANDFATHER scores
Scrabble g2r1a1n1d2f4a1t1h4e1r1 19
Words with Friends g3r1a1n2d2f4a1t1h3e1r1 20
Face value of the 11 tiles in GRANDFATHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRANDFATHER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GRANDFATHER
5 longer words begin with GRANDFATHER.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANDFATHER
regardant11 hangared13 thranged13 fragrant12 arranged10 narrated9 fathead14 farther13 fardage12 grafted12 drafter11 engraft11 farrand11 franger11 grafter11 granfer11 redraft11 regraft11 thanage11 farrant10 ferrata10 dragnet9 gardant9 gnarred9 gradate9 grander9 granted9 arrange8 granter8 regrant8 tanager8 narrate7 afghan13 hafted13 father12 hafter12 trefah12 dargah11 defang11 defrag11
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Common questions about GRANDFATHER
- Is GRANDFATHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRANDFATHER, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRANDFATHER worth?
- GRANDFATHER is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRANDFATHER?
- GRANDFATHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GRANDFATHER:
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