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
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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