GRASPING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GRASPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRASPING?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRASPING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRASPING
No single letter turns GRASPING into another word.
How GRASPING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GRASPING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRASPING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GRASPING
- GRASPING begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 GRASPING mean in Scrabble?
GRASPING is the -ing form (present participle) of GRASP.
GRASP(verb) — To seize and hold something firmly with the hand or arms; also, to understand something fully.
Anagrams of GRASPING
The 8 tiles of GRASPING in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GRASPING
3 longer words begin with GRASPING.
Shorter words from the letters in GRASPING
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Common questions about GRASPING
- Is GRASPING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRASPING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRASPING worth?
- GRASPING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRASPING?
- No single letter can be added to GRASPING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GRASPING:
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