GRUYERE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GRUYERE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRUYERE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRUYERE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRUYERE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gruyeresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRUYERE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GRUYERE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 673,719.
What does GRUYERE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A firm Swiss cheese with a tangy, nutty taste and small holes.
Gruyere takes its name from a town in Switzerland. Cooks like it for fondue and for toppings because it melts smoothly.
How GRUYERE is used
Used in cooking and cheese shops; the form with an accent is also common.
- The soup was topped with melted gruyere.
- She grated gruyere over the baked potatoes.
- A slice of gruyere went well with the pears.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRUYERE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRUYERE
1 longer words begin with GRUYERE.
Shorter words from the letters in GRUYERE
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Common questions about GRUYERE
- Is GRUYERE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRUYERE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRUYERE worth?
- GRUYERE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRUYERE mean?
- A firm Swiss cheese with a tangy, nutty taste and small holes.
- What letters can be added to GRUYERE?
- GRUYERE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GRUYERE:
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