GRATE
5-letter word
GRATE is a valid Scrabble word
Is GRATE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does GRATE Mean?
furnish with a grate
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
GRATE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
GRATE — Word Stats
Is GRATE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — GRATE scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is GRATE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — GRATE scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why GRATE scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is GRATE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — GRATE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is GRATE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — GRATE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for GRATE:
G________EG___E Is GRATE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — GRATE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From GRATE
Shorter words hidden in GRATE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About GRATE
Is GRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GRATE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GRATE in Scrabble?
GRATE scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is GRATE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. GRATE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does GRATE mean?
GRATE: furnish with a grate
Can GRATE be used in Wordle?
Yes — GRATE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from GRATE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from GRATE's letters. Short words like AE, AG, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does GRATE have any anagrams?
Yes — GRATE's letters can also spell: GATER, GREAT, GRETA, RETAG, TARGE.
Is GRATE in the dictionary?
Yes. GRATE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.