Is GRIDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRIDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRIDS mean?
Grids is a form of GRID.
- noun
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
- noun
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
- noun
a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
- 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
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + 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 GRIDS
GRIDS 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 GRIDS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GRIDS
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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