Is GRACIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRACIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRACIOUS mean?
- adjective
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
“gracious even to unexpected visitors”
- adjective
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
“our benignant king”
- adjective
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
“a nice gesture”
- adjective
disposed to bestow favors
“thanks to the gracious gods”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for GRACIOUS
GRACIOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from GRACIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cougars10
- carious9
- curiosa9
- cargos9
- cigars9
- corgis9
- cougar9
- guacos9
- orgiac9
- giaours8
- cauris8
- curios8
- scoria8
- soucar8
- cargo8
- cigar8
- corgi8
- crags8
- guaco8
- guacs8
- orgic8
- scrag8
- giaour7
- guiros7
- rugosa7
- acros7
- arcus7
- auric7
- cauri7
- coirs7
- coria7
- crias7
- curia7
- curio7
- orcas7
- oscar7
- scaur7
- scour7
- cigs7
- cogs7
- crag7
- guac7
- scag7
- souari6
- agios6
- agros6
- argus6
- gaurs6
- giros6
- guars6
- guiro6
- ragis6
- sargo6
- sugar6
- acro6
- arco6
- arcs6
- asci6
- cars6
- ciao6
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