GREBE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GREBE 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 GREBE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GREBE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GREBE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grebesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GREBE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GREBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 31,687.
What does GREBE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small to medium-sized diving waterbird with a slender neck, sharply pointed bill, and lobed rather than webbed toes, found on lakes and slow rivers worldwide.
Unlike ducks, a grebe rarely comes ashore because its legs sit far back on its body, an arrangement that makes walking awkward but turns the bird into a powerful underwater swimmer chasing fish and insects. Several species perform elaborate courtship displays on open water, including synchronized head-shaking and a striking "rushing" dance across the surface. Grebes build floating nests anchored to reeds, and the young often ride on a parent's back soon after hatching. Because the grebe dives at the first sign of danger rather than flying, it can be hard to spot clearly even on a calm lake.
How GREBE is used
A standard term in birdwatching and ornithology for members of the grebe family, distinct from ducks and loons.
- A lone grebe dove beneath the surface as the boat passed.
- Birdwatchers gathered at dawn to photograph the courting grebes.
- A grebe chick clung tightly to its mother's back.
- Reeds along the shore hid a floating nest built by a grebe.
- A startled grebe vanished underwater within seconds.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GREBE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GREBE
The 5 tiles of GREBE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GREBE
1 longer words begin with GREBE.
Words ending in GREBE
1 words end in GREBE. Useful as a back hook: play GREBE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GREBE inside
1 words contain GREBE in the middle. Words that start with GREBE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GREBE
Common questions about GREBE
- Is GREBE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GREBE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GREBE worth?
- GREBE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GREBE mean?
- A small to medium-sized diving waterbird with a slender neck, sharply pointed bill, and lobed rather than webbed toes, found on lakes and slow rivers worldwide.
- What letters can be added to GREBE?
- GREBE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GREBE:
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