Is GREAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GREAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GREAT mean?
- adjective
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
“a great juicy steak”
- adjective
of major significance or importance
“a great work of art”
- adjective
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
“a great crisis”
- adjective
very good
“he did a bully job”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) = 6 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 GREAT
Single letters that turn GREAT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of GREAT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GREAT
The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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