GIPSEN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. GIPSEN is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GIPSEN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GIPSEN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIPSEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gipsensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIPSEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIPSEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
Anagrams of GIPSEN
The 6 tiles of GIPSEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GIPSEN
1 longer words begin with GIPSEN.
Shorter words from the letters in GIPSEN
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Common questions about GIPSEN
- Is GIPSEN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GIPSEN is not in it.
- How many points is GIPSEN worth?
- GIPSEN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIPSEN?
- GIPSEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIPSEN:
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