Is GRUDGINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRUDGINGLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRUDGINGLY mean?
- adverb
in a grudging manner
“he grudgingly agreed to have a drink in a hotel close by”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + U (1) + D (2) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 GRUDGINGLY
GRUDGINGLY 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 GRUDGINGLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- urgingly13
- drugging12
- grudging12
- druggy12
- giggly12
- gurgling11
- drying11
- grungy11
- gurgly11
- guying11
- gyring11
- niggly11
- gurging10
- lugging10
- rugging10
- lungyi10
- dingy10
- dungy10
- dying10
- gungy10
- gurdy10
- ridgy10
- drily9
- girly9
- lindy9
- lingy9
- lying9
- rindy9
- during8
- gluing8
- luging8
- ungird8
- urging8
- duly8
- gyri8
- idly8
- idyl8
- rynd8
- ugly8
- undy8
- yird8
- luring7
- ruling7
- grind7
- guild7
- inly7
- liny7
- luny7
- ruly7
- dry7
- guy7
- lungi6
- lurid6
- ruing6
- unrig6
- ding6
- drug6
- dung6
- gild6
- gird6
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