grate


Meanings

  • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
  • a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
  • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
  • furnish with a grate;
    • "a grated fireplace"
  • gnaw into; make resentful or angry;
  • reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface;
    • "grate carrots and onions"
    • "grate nutmeg"
  • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together;
    • "grate one's teeth in anger"
  • scratch repeatedly;
  • GRATE v GRATED, GRATING, GRATES to reduce to shreds by rubbing


Scrabble Score: 6

grate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

grate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

grate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

grate is a valid Words With Friends word