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Is GRATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRATES mean?

Grates is a form of GRATE.

  1. noun

    a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

  2. noun

    a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

  3. noun

    a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

  4. verb

    furnish with a grate

    “a grated fireplace”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 GRATES

GRATES 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.

Anagrams of GRATES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GRATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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