GRUES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GRUES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRUES?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRUES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRUES
No single letter turns GRUES into another word.
How GRUES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GRUES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about GRUES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GRUES
The 5 tiles of GRUES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GRUES
6 longer words begin with GRUES.
Words ending in GRUES
1 words end in GRUES. Useful as a back hook: play GRUES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GRUES
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Common questions about GRUES
- Is GRUES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRUES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRUES worth?
- GRUES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRUES?
- No single letter can be added to GRUES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GRUES:
Open GRUES in the Word Finder