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Grapples

g 2r 1a 1p 3p 3l 1e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 8 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of grapple

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does grapples mean?

noun

  1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

    Synonymsgrapnelgrapplergrappling hookgrappling iron

  2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

    Synonymsclamshell

  3. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

    “they had a fierce wrestle”

    Synonymswrestlewrestlinggrappling

verb

  1. succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

    “We got by on just a gallon of gas”

    Synonymscopeget bymake outmake docontend

  2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

    “the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”

    Synonymsgrip

Definitions shown for grapple, the base form of grapples.

Is GRAPPLES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is GRAPPLES worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
g 2r 1a 1p 3p 3l 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

17 pts
g 3r 1a 1p 4p 4l 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

16 pts
g 3r 1a 1p 4p 4l 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
g 4r 1a 1p 3p 3l 2e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in GRAPPLES

Words that end like GRAPPLES

Common words that share the ending -APPLES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

apples
All words ending in -APPLES

Grapples: quick answers

Is GRAPPLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GRAPPLES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GRAPPLES worth?
GRAPPLES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does grapples mean?
grapples is the plural and third-person singular form of grapple, which means “a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GRAPPLES?
You can make 261 shorter words from GRAPPLES, such as GAPPERS, GRAPPLE, GAPPER, LAPPERS. See the full list.