GRANDSTAND is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GRANDSTAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRANDSTAND?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRANDSTAND is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRANDSTAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grandstandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRANDSTAND scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GRANDSTAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRANDSTAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GRANDSTAND mean in Scrabble?
noun
The main raised seating area at a racecourse or sports ground, giving spectators the best view.
A grandstand usually has a roof and the most expensive seats. As a verb it describes showing off for the crowd, and a grandstand finish is a dramatic ending that thrills spectators.
How GRANDSTAND is used
Also a verb meaning to play to the audience, as in grandstanding politicians.
- Fans packed the grandstand an hour before the start.
- From the grandstand we could see the whole track.
- The roof of the grandstand kept the spectators dry.
- Critics said the senator would grandstand at any opportunity.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRANDSTAND and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRANDSTAND
6 longer words begin with GRANDSTAND.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANDSTAND
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Common questions about GRANDSTAND
- Is GRANDSTAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRANDSTAND, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRANDSTAND worth?
- GRANDSTAND is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRANDSTAND mean?
- The main raised seating area at a racecourse or sports ground, giving spectators the best view.
- What letters can be added to GRANDSTAND?
- GRANDSTAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GRANDSTAND:
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