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Is GRIP a Scrabble Word?

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

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Is GRIP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GRIP 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 1 anagram: PRIG.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

GRIP meaning and definition

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

GRIP as a verb

  1. Hold fast or firmly.
  2. To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match.
  3. To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe.

GRIP as a noun

  1. The act of grasping.

GRIP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

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

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
R11
I11
P34
Total79

GRIP on premium squares

On a double word square GRIP scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GRIP

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as GRIP. See all anagrams of GRIP.

  • prig7

Shorter words hiding in GRIP

The letters G, R, I, P make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble GRIP: all 7 words.

Words like GRIP

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

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  • gripe8
  • graip8
  • grips8
  • gript8
  • gripy11

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GRIP word facts

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

Holding the letters G, R, I, P 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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GRIP Scrabble word FAQ

Is GRIP a Scrabble word?

Yes. GRIP 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 GRIP mean?

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

How many points is GRIP worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is GRIP in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of GRIP?

GRIP has 1 anagram: PRIG. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GRIP?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in GRIP, including RIG, RIP, PIG and GI.

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