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Is CLIPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLIPS mean?

Clips is a form of CLIP.

  1. noun

    a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

  2. verb

    sever or remove by pinching or snipping

    “nip off the flowers”

  3. noun

    an instance or single occasion for some event

    “this time he succeeded”

  4. noun

    any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 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 CLIPS

CLIPS 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 CLIPS

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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