Is GRUDGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRUDGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRUDGING mean?
- adjective
of especially an attitude
“gave grudging consent”
- adjective
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
“a niggardly tip”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
G (2) + R (1) + U (1) + D (2) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 GRUDGING
GRUDGING 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.
Anagrams of GRUDGING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GRUDGING
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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