GRATINE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GRATINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRATINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRATINE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRATINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gratineeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GRATINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRATINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,415.
What stands out about GRATINE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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 GRATINE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Cooked with a browned topping of breadcrumbs or grated cheese.
Cooks use gratine, from the French, for dishes baked or grilled until a golden crust forms on top. It is the adjective counterpart of the more familiar phrase au gratin.
How GRATINE is used
Gratine is a cooking term borrowed from French, and the form gratinee is a less common variant.
- The menu offered a gratine potato dish.
- A gratine topping of cheese covered the pasta.
- The cauliflower was served gratine with a crisp crust.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRATINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GRATINE
The 7 tiles of GRATINE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with GRATINE
4 longer words begin with GRATINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GRATINE
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Common questions about GRATINE
- Is GRATINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRATINE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRATINE worth?
- GRATINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRATINE mean?
- Cooked with a browned topping of breadcrumbs or grated cheese.
- What letters can be added to GRATINE?
- GRATINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRATINE:
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