Is GRUNT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRUNT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRUNT mean?
- verb
issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
“He grunted his reluctant approval”
- noun
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- noun
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
“infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts”
- noun
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 6 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 GRUNT
Single letters that turn GRUNT 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 hooks1
Words you can make from GRUNT
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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