GREET is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GREET 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 GREET?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GREET is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GREET
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GREET scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GREET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,562.
What does GREET mean in Scrabble?
verb
To address someone with a friendly word, gesture, or expression on meeting or welcoming them.
People greet each other with words such as hello, with a handshake, a wave, or a bow, depending on culture and setting. The verb also extends beyond people, so a pleasant smell can greet you at the door or a surprising sight can greet your eyes when you arrive somewhere. Greeting customs differ widely between cultures but generally serve to open an interaction on a friendly note.
How GREET is used
Transitive verb, usually followed directly by the person or thing being greeted.
- She stood at the door to greet each guest personally.
- He greeted his old friend with a warm hug.
- A wonderful smell of bread greeted us as we entered.
- The mayor greeted the visiting delegation at the airport.
- Children ran out to greet their father after his long trip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GREET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GREET
The 5 tiles of GREET in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GREET
8 longer words begin with GREET.
Words ending in GREET
2 words end in GREET. Useful as a back hook: play GREET onto a word already on the board.
Words with GREET inside
6 words contain GREET in the middle. Words that start with GREET are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GREET
Common questions about GREET
- Is GREET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GREET, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GREET worth?
- GREET is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GREET mean?
- To address someone with a friendly word, gesture, or expression on meeting or welcoming them.
- What letters can be added to GREET?
- GREET takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GREET:
Open GREET in the Word Finder