GROSGRAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GROSGRAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GROSGRAIN?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GROSGRAIN is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GROSGRAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grosgrainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GROSGRAIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GROSGRAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GROSGRAIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GROSGRAIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A heavy, closely woven fabric with fine ribs running across it, usually of silk or rayon.
Grosgrain ribbon is stiff and strong enough to hold a bow, so it appears on hats, gift boxes and belts. The French name means coarse grain, which describes the ribbed texture.
How GROSGRAIN is used
Used in sewing, millinery and gift wrapping; often grosgrain ribbon.
- The hat had a black grosgrain band.
- She tied the package with a wide grosgrain ribbon.
- Grosgrain trim gave the jacket a neat edge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GROSGRAIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GROSGRAIN
1 longer words begin with GROSGRAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in GROSGRAIN
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Common questions about GROSGRAIN
- Is GROSGRAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GROSGRAIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GROSGRAIN worth?
- GROSGRAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GROSGRAIN mean?
- A heavy, closely woven fabric with fine ribs running across it, usually of silk or rayon.
- What letters can be added to GROSGRAIN?
- GROSGRAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GROSGRAIN:
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