GRIFFON is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GRIFFON 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 GRIFFON?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRIFFON is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRIFFON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
griffonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRIFFON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRIFFON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What does GRIFFON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large vulture of southern Europe and Africa, or a small rough-haired dog breed.
The word is also an alternative spelling for the mythical griffin. Which sense is meant depends on whether the talk is of birds, dogs or legends. Griffon is a spelling that reaches the dog and bird senses as well as the legend.
How GRIFFON is used
Used for birds, dogs and heraldic creatures.
- A griffon circled over the mountain.
- She owns a wiry griffon with a beard.
- The griffon on the shield had wings.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRIFFON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRIFFON
1 longer words begin with GRIFFON.
Shorter words from the letters in GRIFFON
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Common questions about GRIFFON
- Is GRIFFON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRIFFON, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRIFFON worth?
- GRIFFON is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRIFFON mean?
- A large vulture of southern Europe and Africa, or a small rough-haired dog breed.
- What letters can be added to GRIFFON?
- GRIFFON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRIFFON:
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