GRIZ-lee
GRIZZLY A large North American brown bear; also means gray or gray-haired, especially with age.
Yes. GRIZZLY is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 29 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends and 30 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | G | R | I | Z | Z | L | Y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Wordfeud | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
A grizzly, short for grizzly bear, is a North American subspecies of brown bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). These massive predators, weighing up to 800 pounds, are distinguished by their shoulder hump, long claws, and often grizzled (gray-tipped) fur that gives them their name.
As an adjective, grizzly means gray or gray-haired, particularly referring to hair that has become gray with age or that has gray streaks. The term captures the salt-and-pepper appearance that inspired the bear's common name.
In word games, GRIZZLY offers a solid 7-letter word with two Z's, providing excellent scoring opportunities. The double Z configuration is uncommon in English, making this word particularly valuable for using multiple high-scoring tiles.
The word 'grizzly' comes from 'grizzle,' meaning gray or gray-haired, from Old French 'grisel,' from 'gris' meaning gray. The term was first applied to the bears in the early 1800s by explorers who noted their gray-tipped fur. The scientific name 'horribilis' means 'horrible' or 'fearsome,' reflecting early encounters.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of GRIZZLY.
Hooks: no front hooks; no back hooks.
Words inside GRIZZLY: 6 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: ZIGGIRLYGYRIGIRLRIGLI. See all words from GRIZZLY.