GRIFFIN is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GRIFFIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRIFFIN?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRIFFIN is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRIFFIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
griffinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRIFFIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRIFFIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,117 thousand.
What does GRIFFIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Griffins guard treasure in old legends and often appear on coats of arms. The word was also used for a newcomer from Europe in colonial India.
How GRIFFIN is used
Used in myth and heraldry.
- A griffin was carved above the gate.
- The griffin guarded the golden hoard.
- The crest showed a griffin holding a sword.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRIFFIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GRIFFIN
The 7 tiles of GRIFFIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GRIFFIN
4 longer words begin with GRIFFIN.
Shorter words from the letters in GRIFFIN
Common questions about GRIFFIN
- Is GRIFFIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRIFFIN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRIFFIN worth?
- GRIFFIN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRIFFIN mean?
- A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
- What letters can be added to GRIFFIN?
- GRIFFIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRIFFIN:
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