seven-letter word · 12 points
Is GRAPPLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GRAPPLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available”.
Quick answer
Is GRAPPLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GRAPPLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 16 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
GRAPPLE meaning and definition
GRAPPLE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
GRAPPLE as a verb
- Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available.
- To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match.
GRAPPLE as a noun
- A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope.
- A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam.
GRAPPLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
GRAPPLE scores 12 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 3 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| P | 3 | 4 |
| P | 3 | 4 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 16 |
GRAPPLE on premium squares
On a double word square GRAPPLE scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of GRAPPLE
No other word uses exactly the letters in GRAPPLE.
Unscramble GRAPPLE: 106 words from its letters
The letters G, R, A, P, P, L, E make 106 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- pale6
- paper9
- rage5
- real4
- age4
- leap6
- glare6
- lap5
- lag4
- large6
- page7
- rap5
- ape5
- gape7
- peg6
- rag4
- rape6
- gel4
- gap6
- gear5
- par5
- pearl7
- peal6
- ear3
- leg4
- reap6
- apple9
- era3
- gal4
- grape8
- lager6
- pa4
- pap7
- pare6
- pea5
- pear6
- al2
- ar2
- el2
- er2
- gar4
- la2
- lea3
- lear4
- pal5
- plea6
- rappel10
- re2
- rep5
- earl4
- regal6
- ag3
- ale3
- alp5
- aper6
- are3
- ea2
- erg4
- gale5
- pager8
- pe4
- peag7
- pel5
- pep7
- plage8
- prep8
- rale4
- repp8
- ae2
- ager5
- app7
- appel9
- areg5
- argle6
- arle4
- egal5
- gae4
- gaper8
- gapper11
- gare5
- geal5
- ger4
- graple9
- laer4
- lapper10
- lar3
- lare4
- lep5
- lepra7
- lerp6
- pagle8
- paler7
- palp8
- pape8
- parge8
- parle7
- parp8
- pela6
- pepla9
- per5
- perp8
- plap8
- pre5
- rappe9
- reg4
- repla7
Words like GRAPPLE
One-letter changes to GRAPPLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in GRAPPLE
- gripple12
Add one letter to GRAPPLE
- grappler13
- grappled14
- grapples13
Remove one letter from GRAPPLE
- graple9
More 7-letter words starting with GR
- grumble12
- graphic15
- gradual9
- grating9
- growing12
- grizzle26
- grounds9
- granite8
- gravity14
- grading10
- gratify14
- gravely14
- grecian10
- grimace12
- grocery13
- grownup13
- grackle14
- gradate9
GRAPPLE word facts
GRAPPLE is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 5 consonants, with P repeated. It starts with G and ends with E. By corpus frequency, GRAPPLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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GRAPPLE Scrabble word FAQ
Is GRAPPLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. GRAPPLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does GRAPPLE mean?
GRAPPLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available”.
How many points is GRAPPLE worth in Scrabble?
GRAPPLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble: G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is GRAPPLE in Words With Friends?
GRAPPLE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does GRAPPLE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in GRAPPLE, but 106 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in GRAPPLE?
You can make 106 shorter words from the letters in GRAPPLE, including PALE, PAPER, RAGE and REAL.
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