GRIP is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GRIP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRIP?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRIP is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRIP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRIP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GRIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What does GRIP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A firm hold or grasp on something with the hand.
A climbers grip keeps fingers from slipping off a rock ledge, and a batters grip guides an accurate swing. The word also describes a persons overall command of a situation, a machine, or their own emotions.
How GRIP is used
Often paired with verbs like tighten, lose, or loosen.
- She kept a tight grip on the railing as the boat rocked.
- His grip on the rope never loosened during the climb.
- The coach checked every players grip on the bat.
- Panic began to loosen her grip on the situation.
- A firm grip on the handle prevents the tool from slipping.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRIP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GRIP
The 4 tiles of GRIP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GRIP
Showing 24 of 33 words that begin with GRIP.
Words ending in GRIP
3 words end in GRIP. Useful as a back hook: play GRIP onto a word already on the board.
Words with GRIP inside
8 words contain GRIP in the middle. Words that start with GRIP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GRIP
Common questions about GRIP
- Is GRIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRIP, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRIP worth?
- GRIP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRIP mean?
- A firm hold or grasp on something with the hand.
- What letters can be added to GRIP?
- GRIP takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GRIP:
Open GRIP in the Word Finder