RIPS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. RIPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIPS?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RIPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about RIPS
- 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 RIPS
The 4 tiles of RIPS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RIPS
11 longer words begin with RIPS.
Words ending in RIPS
23 words end in RIPS. Useful as a back hook: play RIPS onto a word already on the board.
Words with RIPS inside
11 words contain RIPS in the middle. Words that start with RIPS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPS
Common questions about RIPS
- Is RIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPS worth?
- RIPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIPS?
- RIPS takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RIPS:
Open RIPS in the Word Finder