GRINNER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GRINNER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRINNER?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRINNER is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRINNER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grinnersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRINNER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRINNER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 219,582.
What does GRINNER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who grins.
A grinner is often pictured as cheerful, cheeky or mischievous, depending on the smile. The word is rare, and writers use it for vivid description of a face that is always beaming.
How GRINNER is used
Grinner is an uncommon agent noun, usually seen in descriptive writing.
- The little grinner waved from the front row.
- He was a cheerful grinner, always ready with a joke.
- The old grinner winked at the camera.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRINNER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRINNER
1 longer words begin with GRINNER.
Shorter words from the letters in GRINNER
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Common questions about GRINNER
- Is GRINNER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRINNER, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRINNER worth?
- GRINNER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRINNER mean?
- A person who grins.
- What letters can be added to GRINNER?
- GRINNER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRINNER:
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