GREAT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GREAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GREAT?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GREAT is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GREAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
greatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GREAT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GREAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,455.
What stands out about GREAT
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 GREAT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Very large in size, degree, or importance, or of outstandingly high quality.
Great can describe physical scale, as in a great mountain range, or it can praise excellence, as when a meal, a film, or an idea is called great. The word also marks importance and impact, so historians speak of a great war or a great leader whose actions changed events. In everyday conversation, great is one of the most common words used simply to express enthusiastic approval.
How GREAT is used
Used both literally, for size or intensity, and informally, as a general word of praise.
- They stood before the great pyramid in awe.
- She had a great idea for the school project.
- It takes great courage to admit a mistake.
- The concert was a great success with the crowd.
- He felt a great sense of relief after the exam.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GREAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GREAT
The 5 tiles of GREAT in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with GREAT
17 longer words begin with GREAT.
Words ending in GREAT
1 words end in GREAT. Useful as a back hook: play GREAT onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GREAT
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Common questions about GREAT
- Is GREAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GREAT, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GREAT worth?
- GREAT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GREAT mean?
- Very large in size, degree, or importance, or of outstandingly high quality.
- What letters can be added to GREAT?
- GREAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GREAT:
Open GREAT in the Word Finder