Grapples

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Grapples

noun

  1. A close hand-to-hand struggle; the act of grappling.

verb

  1. To seize something and hold it firmly.
  2. To wrestle or tussle.
  3. (with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem.

    "to grapple with one's conscience"

verb

  1. To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
  2. To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).
  3. To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
  4. To hook and raise with a grapple.
Anagrams of Grapples

No exact anagrams found for "grapples". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "grapples" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Grapples"

Grapples is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Grapples" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "grapples" is a medium-scoring word.