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Is GRINDSTONES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRINDSTONES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRINDSTONES mean?

Grindstones is a form of GRINDSTONE.

  1. noun

    a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
11

G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 GRINDSTONES

GRINDSTONES 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 GRINDSTONES

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