8-Letter Words Starting With GRI
- 63 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GRI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With GRI 63 words
How common is GRI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 63 eight-letter words that start with GRI. They average 12.2 points, the best is GRIZZLED (28 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 63
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- g 12.7%
- e 7.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie19%
- ou3.2%
- eo1.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GRI
g 2r 1i 1z 10z 10l 1e 1d 2
G 2 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
grizzled
- adjectivehaving dark hairs mixed with grey or white
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How many eight-letter words that start with GRI are there?
There are 63 eight-letter words that start with GRI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GRI?
GRIZZLED is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRIZZLES (27), GRIZZLER (27), GRIPSACK (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with GRI?
Everyday examples include GRINDING, GRIDIRON, GRITTIER, GRIMIEST, GRIMMEST, GRIEVOUS, GRISLIER, GRIDLOCK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with GRI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GRIZZLER (27), GRIEFFUL (15), GRINCHES (14), GRIBBLES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.