Is GREATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GREATER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GREATER mean?
- adjective
greater in size or importance or degree
“for the greater good of the community”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 GREATER
GREATER 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 GREATER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GREATER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- regrate8
- ergate7
- garret7
- garter7
- grater7
- regear7
- regret7
- retear6
- tearer6
- terrae6
- agree6
- eager6
- eagre6
- egret6
- gater6
- grate6
- great6
- greet6
- ragee6
- rager6
- retag6
- targe6
- terga6
- arete5
- eater5
- rater5
- tarre5
- terra5
- agee5
- ager5
- areg5
- eger5
- gate5
- gear5
- geta5
- grat5
- gree5
- rage5
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- rete4
- tare4
- tear4
- tree4
- age4
- erg4
- gae4
- gar4
- gat4
- gee4
- get4
- grr4
- rag4
- reg4
- tag4
- teg4
- are3
- art3
- ate3
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