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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

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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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