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Is GRIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRIT mean?

  1. noun

    a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

  2. noun

    fortitude and determination

    “he didn't have the guts to try it”

  3. verb

    cover with a grit

    “grit roads”

  4. verb

    clench together

    “grit one's teeth”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 5 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 GRIT

Single letters that turn GRIT 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 GRIT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GRIT

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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