GRIMES
6-letter word
GRIMES is a valid Scrabble word
Is GRIMES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — GRIMES has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | 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 | ❌ No | 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 GRIMES Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
GRIMES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
GRIMES — Word Stats
Is GRIMES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — GRIMES scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in GRIMES are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is GRIMES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — GRIMES scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why GRIMES scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is GRIMES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — GRIMES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. GRIMES has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from GRIMES's letters: EMIGR · EMIRS · GERIM · GERMS · GIRSE · GRIME
Is GRIMES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — GRIMES 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for GRIMES:
G__________SG____S Is GRIMES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — GRIMES 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 GRIMES
Shorter words hidden in GRIMES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within GRIMES →Anagrams of GRIMES
No perfect anagrams exist for GRIMES — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About GRIMES
Is GRIMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GRIMES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GRIMES in Scrabble?
GRIMES scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is GRIMES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. GRIMES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does GRIMES mean?
GRIMES: A valid English word in the word list.
Can GRIMES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. GRIMES has 6 letters.
What words can you make from GRIMES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from GRIMES's letters. Short words like EG, EM, ER can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does GRIMES have any anagrams?
No. GRIMES has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is GRIMES in the dictionary?
Yes. GRIMES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.