LIPS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LIPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIPS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIPS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LIPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about LIPS
- The same 4 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
Anagrams of LIPS
The 4 tiles of LIPS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LIPS
6 longer words begin with LIPS.
Words ending in LIPS
Showing 24 of 34 words that end in LIPS. Useful as a back hook: play LIPS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LIPS inside
Showing 24 of 62 words that contain LIPS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LIPS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LIPS
Common questions about LIPS
- Is LIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIPS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIPS worth?
- LIPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIPS?
- LIPS takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LIPS:
Open LIPS in the Word Finder