Is GRAMPUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRAMPUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRAMPUS mean?
- noun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
- noun
slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 GRAMPUS
GRAMPUS 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 GRAMPUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gramps11
- grumps11
- gamps10
- gramp10
- grump10
- prams9
- pumas9
- ramps9
- rumps9
- gamp9
- gaums8
- grams8
- grasp8
- magus8
- margs8
- sagum8
- sprag8
- sprug8
- amps8
- maps8
- pams8
- pram8
- puma8
- ramp8
- rump8
- samp8
- spam8
- sump8
- umps8
- arums7
- muras7
- praus7
- ramus7
- supra7
- gams7
- gaps7
- gasp7
- gaum7
- gram7
- grum7
- gums7
- mags7
- marg7
- mugs7
- pugs7
- smug7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- ump7
- argus6
- gaurs6
- guars6
- sugar6
- amus6
- arms6
- arum6
- mars6
- mura6
- pars6
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