GRATE — 5 letter word
grate
The word grate has 5 letters: G, R, A, T, E. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Grate has 5 anagrams: gater, great, retag, targe, terga. As a noun, it means "a frame of iron bars to hold a fire".
5 letter word "grate": G R A T E — noun
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends score: 7
Letter analysis of grate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of grate
noun
- a frame of iron bars to hold a fire Synonyms: grating
- a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air Synonyms: grating
- a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
verb
- scratch repeatedly Synonyms: scrape
- make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together "grate one's teeth in anger" Synonyms: grind
- reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface "grate carrots and onions"
- gnaw into Synonyms: fret
- furnish with a grate "a grated fireplace"
Anagrams of grate(5)
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