GRIT
/ˈɡɹɪt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of GRIT
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."
Inedible particles in food.
"These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."
A measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive.
"I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper."
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.
To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.
(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
Examples of GRIT in a Sentence
- "The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways."
- "These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them."
- "I need a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper."
- "He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."
Word Details
Is GRIT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GRIT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GRIT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GRIT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | r | i | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GRIT
7 words from the letters in GRIT
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use GRIT in Word Games
GRIT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GRIT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GRIT to find 7 additional valid words.