GRAPNEL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GRAPNEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRAPNEL?
| 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 GRAPNEL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRAPNEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grapnelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRAPNEL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRAPNEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does GRAPNEL mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A small anchor with several hooked arms, or a similar set of hooks used to catch hold of something.
Where a big ship uses a heavy anchor, a rowing boat gets by with a light grapnel. The same iron shape, thrown on a rope, lets climbers and boarding parties grip a wall, a rail or an object lying under water.
How GRAPNEL is used
Grapnel is used for small boats, rescues and dragging operations.
- He tossed the grapnel over the wall and pulled the rope tight.
- The crew dragged a grapnel along the bottom to find the lost net.
- A small grapnel held the skiff steady in the cove.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRAPNEL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRAPNEL
1 longer words begin with GRAPNEL.
Shorter words from the letters in GRAPNEL
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Common questions about GRAPNEL
- Is GRAPNEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRAPNEL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRAPNEL worth?
- GRAPNEL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRAPNEL mean?
- A small anchor with several hooked arms, or a similar set of hooks used to catch hold of something.
- What letters can be added to GRAPNEL?
- GRAPNEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRAPNEL:
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