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.
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
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
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
What does GRATES mean in Scrabble?
GRATES is a form of GRATE (its plural or a verb form).
GRATE(verb) — To shred food into small pieces or fine shavings by rubbing it against a rough, perforated surface.
Anagrams of GRATES
The 6 tiles of GRATES in a different order — 7 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GRATES
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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:
Open GRATES in the Word Finder