GUIMPS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. GUIMPS 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 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GUIMPS?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUIMPS is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUIMPS
No single letter turns GUIMPS into another word.
How GUIMPS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GUIMPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What does GUIMPS mean in Scrabble?
GUIMPS is a form of GUIMP (its plural or a verb form).
GUIMP(noun) — A heavy cord or thread, sometimes wound with wire, used to outline a pattern in lacemaking or as a decorative trimming.
Shorter words from the letters in GUIMPS
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Common questions about GUIMPS
- Is GUIMPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUIMPS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUIMPS worth?
- GUIMPS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUIMPS?
- No single letter can be added to GUIMPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GUIMPS:
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