GIPS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. GIPS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
g2i1p3s1
PlayableGIPS · 4 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
1 in 18,154odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GIPS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.5%
Our own measure of how useful GIPS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIPS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gipsyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GIPS scores
Scrabble g2i1p3s1 7
Words with Friends g3i1p4s1 9
Face value of the 4 tiles in GIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
Anagrams of GIPS
The 4 tiles of GIPS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GIPS
gipsy11 gipsen9 gipsens10 gipsied11 gipsies10 gipsydom17 gipsying15 gipsyish17 gipsyism16 gipsydoms18 gipsyhood19 gipsyisms17 gipsywort18 gipsyhoods20 gipsyworts19
15 longer words begin with GIPS.
Shorter words from the letters in GIPS
Common questions about GIPS
- Is GIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GIPS is not in it.
- How many points is GIPS worth?
- GIPS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIPS?
- GIPS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GIPS:
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