NIPTER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. NIPTER 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept NIPTER?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NIPTER is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIPTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
niptersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NIPTER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NIPTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
Anagrams of NIPTER
The 6 tiles of NIPTER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NIPTER
1 longer words begin with NIPTER.
Shorter words from the letters in NIPTER
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Common questions about NIPTER
- Is NIPTER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NIPTER is not in it.
- How many points is NIPTER worth?
- NIPTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NIPTER?
- NIPTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NIPTER:
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