Words That Start With GRIP

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with GRIP?

GRIPPINGLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRIPSACKS (18), GRIPSACK (17), GRIPINGLY (16).

Q: What are some common words that start with GRIP?

Everyday examples include GRIP , GRIPE , GRIPS , GRIPPE , GRIPPED , GRIPES , GRIPED , GRIPING . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with GRIP?

GRIPPINGLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, GRIPPING (8 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With GRIP 33 words

How common is GRIP at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 33 words that start with GRIP. Most are 7 letters long, they average 12 points, the best is GRIPPINGLY (19 points) and 24.2% end in S.

Total words: 33
Most common length: 7 letters; 9 words
Average Scrabble score: 12; out of 19 max
Longest word: GRIPPINGLY; 10 letters
Most common ending: S; 24.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 24.2%
e 15.2%
y 15.2%

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ie12.1%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with GRIP

g ₂r ₁i ₁p ₃p ₃i ₁n ₁g ₂l ₁y ₄

G 2 + R 1 + I 1 + P 3 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word: 38 pts
Triple word: 57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

grippingly

Form of gripping

adjectivecapable of arousing and holding the attention“a fascinating story”

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How many words that start with GRIP are there?

There are 33 words that start with GRIP in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 9 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with GRIP?

GRIPPINGLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRIPSACKS (18), GRIPSACK (17), GRIPINGLY (16).

What are some common words that start with GRIP?

Everyday examples include GRIP, GRIPE, GRIPS, GRIPPE, GRIPPED, GRIPES, GRIPED, GRIPING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with GRIP?

GRIPPINGLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, GRIPPING (8 letters) is the longest common one.