UMPIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. UMPIES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept UMPIES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UMPIES is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UMPIES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UMPIES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UMPIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about UMPIES
- The same 6 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 UMPIES
The 6 tiles of UMPIES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in UMPIES
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Common questions about UMPIES
- Is UMPIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and UMPIES is not in it.
- How many points is UMPIES worth?
- UMPIES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UMPIES?
- UMPIES takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UMPIES:
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