Is BOPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOPS mean?
Bops is a form of BOP.
- noun
the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
- noun
an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
- verb
dance the bebop
- verb
hit hard
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BOPS
BOPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BOPS
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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