GRIMES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GRIMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRIMES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRIMES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRIMES
No single letter turns GRIMES into another word.
How GRIMES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GRIMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does GRIMES mean in Scrabble?
GRIMES is a form of GRIME (its plural or a verb form).
GRIME(noun) — A layer of dirt, soot, or grease that has worked its way deeply into a surface such as skin, clothing, or the stonework of an old building.
Shorter words from the letters in GRIMES
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Common questions about GRIMES
- Is GRIMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRIMES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRIMES worth?
- GRIMES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRIMES?
- No single letter can be added to GRIMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GRIMES:
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