grill
Definitions, pronunciation, related words, and community validation from players who tested this word in Spelling Bee.
Community validation
Did you try this word? Vote to let us know if it was accepted or not.
Your vote can be updated later, but rapid repeated voting is rate-limited.
Spelling Bee Profile
When grill helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G I L R
Two-Letter Start
GR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GR start
- LL ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- grill is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, l, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GR start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
noun
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
noun
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
noun
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
noun
A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
"I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner."
noun
Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.
"a packet of frozen cauliflower cheese grills"
noun
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
"These coupons will get you a discount at Johnny's Bar and Grill."
noun
A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
noun
(by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.
verb
To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
"Why don't we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?"
verb
To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
verb
To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
"The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime."
verb
To feel very hot; to swelter.
verb
To stamp or mark with a grill.
verb
To make angry; provoke; incite.
verb
To terrify; make tremble.
verb
To tremble; shiver.
verb
To snarl; snap.
noun
Harm.
adjective
Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.
Related Words
Same Letters
- girl
Synonyms
- fronts
- golds