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Is GRATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GRATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a frame of iron bars to hold a fire”.

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Is GRATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GRATE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: GREAT, GATER, RETAG, TARGE, TERGA.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
99th percentile

GRATE meaning and definition

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

GRATE as a noun

  1. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
  2. A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something.

GRATE as a verb

  1. Furnish with a grate.
  2. Gnaw into; make resentful or angry.

GRATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GRATE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
R11
A11
T11
E11
Total67

GRATE on premium squares

On a double word square GRATE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of GRATE

5 words use exactly the same 5 letters as GRATE.

  • great6
  • gater6
  • retag6
  • targe6
  • terga6

Unscramble GRATE: 48 words from its letters

The letters G, R, A, T, E make 48 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • get4
  • rage5
  • rate4
  • tear4
  • age4
  • tag4
  • gate5
  • rag4
  • rat3
  • gear5
  • tar3
  • art3
  • ear3
  • eat3
  • tea3
  • era3
  • ar2
  • at2
  • er2
  • eta3
  • gar4
  • re2
  • tare4
  • te2
  • ag3
  • are3
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • erg4
  • gat4
  • geta5
  • ret3
  • ta2
  • teg4
  • ae2
  • ager5
  • areg5
  • aret4
  • et2
  • gae4
  • gare5
  • gart5
  • geat5
  • ger4
  • gert5
  • grat5
  • reg4
  • tae3

Words like GRATE

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

Change one letter in GRATE

Add one letter to GRATE

  • gyrate10
  • grater7
  • graste7
  • grated8
  • grates7

Remove one letter from GRATE

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GRATE word facts

GRATE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with G and ends with E. By corpus frequency, GRATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, R, A, T, E 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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GRATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is GRATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. GRATE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GRATE mean?

GRATE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a frame of iron bars to hold a fire”.

How many points is GRATE worth in Scrabble?

GRATE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is GRATE in Words With Friends?

GRATE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GRATE?

GRATE has 5 anagrams: GREAT, GATER, RETAG, TARGE, TERGA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GRATE?

You can make 48 shorter words from the letters in GRATE, including GET, RAGE, RATE and TEAR.

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