SNIPS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SNIPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNIPS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNIPS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNIPS
No single letter turns SNIPS into another word.
How SNIPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SNIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What stands out about SNIPS
- SNIPS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SNIPS mean in Scrabble?
SNIPS is a form of SNIP (its plural or a verb form).
SNIP(verb) — To cut something quickly and precisely with small, short strokes of scissors or shears.
Anagrams of SNIPS
The 5 tiles of SNIPS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in SNIPS
2 words end in SNIPS. Useful as a back hook: play SNIPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SNIPS
Common questions about SNIPS
- Is SNIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNIPS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNIPS worth?
- SNIPS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SNIPS?
- No single letter can be added to SNIPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SNIPS:
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