TINSNIPS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 10 points
Yes for Scrabble. TINSNIPS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
t1i1n1s1n1i1p3s1
PlayableTINSNIPS · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TINSNIPS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful TINSNIPS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TINSNIPS
No single letter turns TINSNIPS into another word.
How TINSNIPS scores
Scrabble t1i1n1s1n1i1p3s1 10
Words with Friends t1i1n2s1n2i1p4s1 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in TINSNIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TINSNIPS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TINSNIPS
insist6 pints7 snips7 spins7 spits7 tipis7 innit5 intis5 snits5 nips6 pins6 pint6 piss6 pits6 psis6 psst6 sips6 snip6 spin6 spit6 tipi6 tips6 inns4 inti4 isit4 ists4 nisi4 nits4 sins4 sist4 sits4 snit4 tins4 nip5 pin5 pis5 pit5 psi5 pst5 sip5
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Common questions about TINSNIPS
- Is TINSNIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and TINSNIPS is not in it.
- How many points is TINSNIPS worth?
- TINSNIPS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TINSNIPS?
- No single letter can be added to TINSNIPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TINSNIPS:
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