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Is GRIEVOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRIEVOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRIEVOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

    “a dangerous operation”

  2. adjective

    causing or marked by grief or anguish

    “a grievous loss”

  3. adjective

    of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

    “grave responsibilities”

  4. adjective

    shockingly brutal or cruel

    “murder is an atrocious crime”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 GRIEVOUS

GRIEVOUS 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.

Words you can make from GRIEVOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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