TRIPWIRES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. TRIPWIRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRIPWIRES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRIPWIRES is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRIPWIRES
No single letter turns TRIPWIRES into another word.
How TRIPWIRES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in TRIPWIRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRIPWIRES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRIPWIRES mean in Scrabble?
TRIPWIRES is the plural of TRIPWIRE.
TRIPWIRE(noun) — A wire stretched low across the ground that sets off an alarm, trap or explosive when touched.
Shorter words from the letters in TRIPWIRES
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Common questions about TRIPWIRES
- Is TRIPWIRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRIPWIRES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRIPWIRES worth?
- TRIPWIRES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRIPWIRES?
- No single letter can be added to TRIPWIRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TRIPWIRES:
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