GIMPS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GIMPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIMPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIMPS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIMPS
No single letter turns GIMPS into another word.
How GIMPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GIMPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What stands out about GIMPS
- The letters of GIMPS run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GIMPS mean in Scrabble?
GIMPS is a form of GIMP (its plural or a verb form).
GIMP(noun) — An ornamental braid used for trimming.
Shorter words from the letters in GIMPS
Common questions about GIMPS
- Is GIMPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIMPS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIMPS worth?
- GIMPS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIMPS?
- No single letter can be added to GIMPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GIMPS:
Open GIMPS in the Word Finder