GRISTLE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GRISTLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRISTLE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRISTLE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRISTLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gristlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRISTLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRISTLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does GRISTLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Tough, rubbery tissue found in meat, which is hard to chew.
Diners cut gristle from a steak or chop and leave it on the side of the plate. It is the same material as cartilage, but the word is chiefly used about meat that is unpleasant to eat.
How GRISTLE is used
Gristle is a food word used for the chewy bits in cooked meat.
- He cut the gristle off the chop.
- The stew was full of gristle and fat.
- The dog chewed happily on a piece of gristle.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRISTLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GRISTLE
The 7 tiles of GRISTLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GRISTLE
1 longer words begin with GRISTLE.
Shorter words from the letters in GRISTLE
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Common questions about GRISTLE
- Is GRISTLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRISTLE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRISTLE worth?
- GRISTLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRISTLE mean?
- Tough, rubbery tissue found in meat, which is hard to chew.
- What letters can be added to GRISTLE?
- GRISTLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRISTLE:
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