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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GRACKLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 14 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
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
crow blackbird, hill myna, indian grackle, gracula religiosa
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GRACKLE scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, G×1, K×1, L×1, R×1
GRACKLE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
GRACKLE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with G, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GRACKLE — glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech" (14 Scrabble points).
GRACKLE 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 GRACKLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GRACKLE (noun): long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage. Additional senses: glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech.
In standard Scrabble scoring, GRACKLE totals 14 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. GRACKLE 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.
GRACKLE is 7 letters long, begins with G, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ACEGKLR. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so GRACKLE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, GRACKLE ranks by raw score (14 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GRACKLE carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or E are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
GRACKLE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with G, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like GRACKLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GRACKLE contains A, C, E, G, K, L, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GRACKLE include CK, AC, GR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, R, A, C, K, L, E. 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 grackle directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 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 GRACKLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GRACKLE — glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech" (14 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.