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Is GRINDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRINDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRINDER mean?

  1. noun

    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

  2. noun

    grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars

  3. noun

    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing

  4. noun

    a machine tool that polishes metal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 GRINDER

Single letters that turn GRINDER 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 hooks2

Anagrams of GRINDER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GRINDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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