SNIPPER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SNIPPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNIPPER?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNIPPER is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNIPPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
snippersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNIPPER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SNIPPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,029 thousand.
What does SNIPPER mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
A person or tool that cuts things with small quick strokes.
A snipper can be a tailor or a pair of scissors, anything that clips thread, cloth or paper in neat little cuts. The word is uncommon today and is mostly met in older writing or in craft talk.
How SNIPPER is used
Rare; used for a clipping tool or a person who snips, especially in sewing or gardening.
- The tailor kept a sharp snipper beside his needles.
- She used a small snipper to trim the loose threads.
- A hedge snipper is faster than hand shears for tiny twigs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SNIPPER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNIPPER
The 7 tiles of SNIPPER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SNIPPER
3 longer words begin with SNIPPER.
Shorter words from the letters in SNIPPER
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Common questions about SNIPPER
- Is SNIPPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNIPPER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNIPPER worth?
- SNIPPER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNIPPER mean?
- A person or tool that cuts things with small quick strokes.
- What letters can be added to SNIPPER?
- SNIPPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SNIPPER:
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