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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GRAB is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a mechanical device for gripping an object
catch, snatch, snap, seize, take hold of, snap up, snaffle
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GRAB scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, B×1, G×1, R×1
GRAB is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with G, ends with B, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GRAB — a mechanical device for gripping an object" (7 Scrabble points).
GRAB is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GRAB a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GRAB (noun): the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion". Additional senses: a mechanical device for gripping an object; capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"; take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GRAB totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GRAB relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GRAB is 4 letters long, begins with G, ends with B, and sorts to the alphagram ABGR. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 4-letter entries, GRAB ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include BRAG, GARB — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GRAB carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or B are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with B to rehearse parallel sets.
GRAB is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with G, ends with B, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like GRAB frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GRAB contains A, B, G, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g??b to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GRAB include AB, GR, RA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, R, A, B. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble grab directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GRAB as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GRAB — a mechanical device for gripping an object" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.