GRATEFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GRATEFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRATEFUL?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRATEFUL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRATEFUL
No single letter turns GRATEFUL into another word.
How GRATEFUL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GRATEFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRATEFUL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GRATEFUL
- All 8 letters of GRATEFUL are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GRATEFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Feeling or showing thanks for something received or done for one.
Being grateful is a lasting feeling, deeper than a quick thank-you, and can be aimed at a person, a lucky turn or a quiet comfort. The word is also used for things that bring welcome relief, such as a grateful breeze.
How GRATEFUL is used
Grateful goes with for and to: grateful for the help, grateful to a friend.
- I am grateful for your advice.
- The patient was grateful to the nurses.
- A grateful shade fell over the tired walkers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRATEFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRATEFUL
5 longer words begin with GRATEFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in GRATEFUL
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Common questions about GRATEFUL
- Is GRATEFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRATEFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRATEFUL worth?
- GRATEFUL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRATEFUL mean?
- Feeling or showing thanks for something received or done for one.
- What letters can be added to GRATEFUL?
- No single letter can be added to GRATEFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GRATEFUL:
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