GRATES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GRATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGRATES · 6 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 25,550odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GRATES?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.17
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful GRATES is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRATES
No single letter turns GRATES into another word.
How GRATES scores
Scrabble g2r1a1t1e1s1 7
Words with Friends g3r1a1t1e1s1 8
Face value of the 6 tiles in GRATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about GRATES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 7 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
Anagrams of GRATES
The 6 tiles of GRATES in a different order — 7 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GRATES
agers6 gares6 gater6 gates6 gears6 geats6 getas6 grate6 great6 rages6 retag6 sager6 sarge6 segar6 stage6 strag6 targe6 terga6 arets5 aster5 earst5 rates5 reast5 resat5 stare5 stear5 strae5 tares5 taser5 tears5 teras5 ager5 ages5 areg5 ergs5 gaes5 gare5 gars5 gart5 gast5
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Common questions about GRATES
- Is GRATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRATES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRATES worth?
- GRATES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRATES?
- No single letter can be added to GRATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GRATES:
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