KIPAS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. KIPAS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 12 points there.
Which word lists accept KIPAS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIPAS is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIPAS
No single letter turns KIPAS into another word.
How KIPAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KIPAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What stands out about KIPAS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KIPAS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A skullcap worn by observant Jewish men, a variant spelling of kippah.
A kipas is a small, rounded cap covering the crown of the head, worn by Orthodox Jewish men and boys as a mark of respect during prayer and often throughout the day. The spelling kipas is one of several English renderings of the Hebrew word, alongside kippah and yarmulke, and all three refer to the same simple head covering rather than to different garments.
How KIPAS is used
Used mainly in discussions of Jewish religious dress; kippah is the more common spelling in everyday English.
- He kept a kipas pinned to his hair during the service.
- The boy received his first kipas at his bar mitzvah.
- Visitors were offered a kipas at the entrance to the synagogue.
- She embroidered a kipas as a wedding gift.
- The store sold kipas in many colors and fabrics.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KIPAS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KIPAS
The 5 tiles of KIPAS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KIPAS
Common questions about KIPAS
- Is KIPAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIPAS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIPAS worth?
- KIPAS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KIPAS mean?
- A skullcap worn by observant Jewish men, a variant spelling of kippah.
- What letters can be added to KIPAS?
- No single letter can be added to KIPAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KIPAS:
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