WHIPS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. WHIPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WHIPS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WHIPS is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WHIPS
No single letter turns WHIPS into another word.
How WHIPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WHIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does WHIPS mean in Scrabble?
WHIPS is a form of WHIP (its plural or a verb form).
WHIP(noun) — A lash used for driving animals.
Words starting with WHIPS
21 longer words begin with WHIPS.
Words ending in WHIPS
3 words end in WHIPS. Useful as a back hook: play WHIPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in WHIPS
Common questions about WHIPS
- Is WHIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHIPS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHIPS worth?
- WHIPS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WHIPS?
- No single letter can be added to WHIPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WHIPS:
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