GRIT
/ˈɡɹɪt/
4-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 6 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of GRIT
noun
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A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
"The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways."
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Inedible particles in food.
"These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."
verb
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Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
"He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."
- To cover with grit.
noun
- (usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
- (usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
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Anagrams of GRIT
girt5
trig5
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About the word GRIT
Is "GRIT" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "GRIT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "GRIT" worth?
In Scrabble, "GRIT" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 6 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.
What does "GRIT" mean?
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
What are the anagrams of "GRIT"?
2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as GRIT: GIRT, TRIG.