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Is GRAB a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GRAB is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of”.

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Is GRAB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GRAB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: BRAG, GARB.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

GRAB meaning and definition

GRAB has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

GRAB as a verb

  1. Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.
  2. Get hold of or seize quickly and easily.
  3. Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand.

GRAB as a noun

  1. A mechanical device for gripping an object.

GRAB Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GRAB scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
R11
A11
B34
Total79

GRAB on premium squares

On a double word square GRAB scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GRAB

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as GRAB. See all anagrams of GRAB.

  • brag7
  • garb7

Unscramble GRAB: 11 words from its letters

The letters G, R, A, B make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • bar5
  • bag6
  • rag4
  • ab4
  • ar2
  • ba4
  • gab6
  • gar4
  • ag3
  • arb5
  • bra5

Words like GRAB

One-letter changes to GRAB, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in GRAB

Add one letter to GRAB

  • grabs8

Remove one letter from GRAB

  • gab6

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GRAB word facts

GRAB is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with G and ends with B. By corpus frequency, GRAB is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, R, A, B on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GRAB Scrabble word FAQ

Is GRAB a Scrabble word?

Yes. GRAB is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GRAB mean?

GRAB is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of”.

How many points is GRAB worth in Scrabble?

GRAB is worth 7 points in Scrabble: G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is GRAB in Words With Friends?

GRAB is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GRAB?

GRAB has 2 anagrams: BRAG, GARB. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GRAB?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in GRAB, including BAR, BAG, RAG and AB.

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