GRAY is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GRAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRAY?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRAY is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
graysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRAY scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GRAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
Words starting with GRAY
Showing 24 of 48 words that begin with GRAY.
Words ending in GRAY
2 words end in GRAY. Useful as a back hook: play GRAY onto a word already on the board.
Words with GRAY inside
2 words contain GRAY in the middle. Words that start with GRAY are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GRAY
Common questions about GRAY
- Is GRAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRAY, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRAY worth?
- GRAY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRAY?
- GRAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GRAY:
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