GRANITE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GRANITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRANITE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRANITE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRANITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
granitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRANITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRANITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,415.
What stands out about GRANITE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GRANITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very hard, coarse-grained rock formed from cooled magma and made mainly of quartz and feldspar.
Builders favour granite for steps, monuments and kitchen worktops because it resists wear and weather. Speakers also use the word for anything tough and unyielding, as in a granite jaw.
How GRANITE is used
Granite is used literally for the stone and figuratively for firmness.
- The old bridge was built from blocks of granite.
- They chose a granite worktop for the new kitchen.
- The cliffs were solid granite.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRANITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GRANITE
The 7 tiles of GRANITE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with GRANITE
4 longer words begin with GRANITE.
Shorter words from the letters in GRANITE
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Common questions about GRANITE
- Is GRANITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRANITE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRANITE worth?
- GRANITE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRANITE mean?
- A very hard, coarse-grained rock formed from cooled magma and made mainly of quartz and feldspar.
- What letters can be added to GRANITE?
- GRANITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRANITE:
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