FLIPPER is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FLIPPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLIPPER?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLIPPER is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLIPPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flippersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLIPPER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FLIPPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does FLIPPER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A broad flat limb that a sea animal such as a seal or turtle uses for swimming.
Swimmers also strap rubber flippers to their feet to move faster underwater. In pinball the same word names the paddle that the player flicks to return the ball.
How FLIPPER is used
Used in nature writing, diving talk and pinball.
- The turtle pushed through the water with slow strokes of each flipper.
- He bought a pair of rubber flippers for snorkelling.
- A late tap on the left flipper saved the ball.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLIPPER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLIPPER
1 longer words begin with FLIPPER.
Shorter words from the letters in FLIPPER
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Common questions about FLIPPER
- Is FLIPPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLIPPER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLIPPER worth?
- FLIPPER is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLIPPER mean?
- A broad flat limb that a sea animal such as a seal or turtle uses for swimming.
- What letters can be added to FLIPPER?
- FLIPPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FLIPPER:
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