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Is GRIDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRIDES mean?

Grides is a form of GRID.

  1. noun

    a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines

  2. noun

    a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

  3. noun

    a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material

  4. noun

    an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (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 GRIDES

GRIDES 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 GRIDES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GRIDES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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