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Is GRASP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GRASP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “hold firmly”.

Quick answer

Is GRASP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GRASP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: SPRAG.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

GRASP meaning and definition

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

GRASP as a verb

  1. Hold firmly.
  2. Get the meaning of something.

GRASP as a noun

  1. Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.
  2. The limit of capability.

GRASP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GRASP scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
R11
A11
S11
P34
Total810

GRASP on premium squares

On a double word square GRASP scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting P 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GRASP

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as GRASP. See all anagrams of GRASP.

  • sprag8

Unscramble GRASP: 28 words from its letters

The letters G, R, A, S, P make 28 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • gas4
  • rap5
  • rag4
  • rasp6
  • sap5
  • spar6
  • gap6
  • par5
  • sag4
  • as2
  • gasp7
  • pa4
  • ar2
  • asp5
  • gar4
  • spa5
  • ag3
  • pas5
  • ras3
  • ags4
  • ars3
  • gaps7
  • gars5
  • pars6
  • rags5
  • raps6
  • sar3
  • spag7

Words like GRASP

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

Change one letter in GRASP

Add one letter to GRASP

  • grasps9

Remove one letter from GRASP

  • rasp6
  • gasp7

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GRASP word facts

GRASP is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with G and ends with P. By corpus frequency, GRASP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, R, A, S, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GRASP Scrabble word FAQ

Is GRASP a Scrabble word?

Yes. GRASP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GRASP mean?

GRASP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “hold firmly”.

How many points is GRASP worth in Scrabble?

GRASP is worth 8 points in Scrabble: G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is GRASP in Words With Friends?

GRASP is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GRASP?

GRASP has 1 anagram: SPRAG. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GRASP?

You can make 28 shorter words from the letters in GRASP, including GAS, RAP, RAG and RASP.

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