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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GREASE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 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
lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"
dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grunge, lubricating oil
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GREASE scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, G×1, R×1, S×1
GREASE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with G, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GREASE — lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"" (7 Scrabble points).
GREASE 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 GREASE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GREASE (noun): the state of being covered with unclean things. Additional senses: a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery); lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GREASE 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. GREASE 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.
GREASE is 6 letters long, begins with G, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEEGRS. There are 5 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 22 tracked 6-letter entries, GREASE ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include AGREES, EAGERS, EAGRES, RAGEES — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GREASE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on G or E are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
GREASE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with G, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like GREASE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GREASE contains A, E, G, R, S 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 GREASE include GR, AS, EA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, R, E, A, S. 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 grease 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 GREASE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GREASE — lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"" (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.