GRINNINGS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. GRINNINGS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GRINNINGS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRINNINGS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRINNINGS
No single letter turns GRINNINGS into another word.
How GRINNINGS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GRINNINGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRINNINGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GRINNINGS mean in Scrabble?
GRINNINGS is the plural of GRINNING.
GRINNING(adjective) — Showing a broad smile that reveals the teeth, often cheeky or mischievous.
Shorter words from the letters in GRINNINGS
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Common questions about GRINNINGS
- Is GRINNINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GRINNINGS is not in it.
- How many points is GRINNINGS worth?
- GRINNINGS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRINNINGS?
- No single letter can be added to GRINNINGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GRINNINGS:
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