HIPSTER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HIPSTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HIPSTER?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIPSTER is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIPSTER
Front hooks — 1
whipsterBack hooks — 1
hipstersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIPSTER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HIPSTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does HIPSTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A person who follows the latest trends and favours things outside the cultural mainstream.
In the 1940s the word meant a devotee of modern jazz, but nowadays the hipster is a recognisable urban type with beards, vintage clothes, and craft products. A separate use names trousers that sit low on the hips.
How HIPSTER is used
Informal; sometimes mildly mocking when describing fashion or city neighbourhoods.
- The neighbourhood is full of hipster cafes and bike shops.
- The jazz hipster knew every new record before it came out.
- She wore hipster jeans with a short top.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HIPSTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HIPSTER
3 longer words begin with HIPSTER.
Shorter words from the letters in HIPSTER
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Common questions about HIPSTER
- Is HIPSTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIPSTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIPSTER worth?
- HIPSTER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HIPSTER mean?
- A person who follows the latest trends and favours things outside the cultural mainstream.
- What letters can be added to HIPSTER?
- HIPSTER takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HIPSTER:
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