Is DRAINPIPES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DRAINPIPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DRAINPIPES mean?
Drainpipes is a form of DRAINPIPE.
- noun
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + P (3) + I (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DRAINPIPES
DRAINPIPES 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 DRAINPIPES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- drainpipe14
- sandpiper14
- apprised13
- rappinis12
- snappier12
- snippier12
- appends12
- dippers12
- dippier12
- prepaid12
- snapped12
- snipped12
- inspired11
- presidia11
- sprained11
- apprise11
- nappers11
- nappier11
- nappies11
- nippers11
- nippier11
- parsnip11
- pinesap11
- rappini11
- sappier11
- snapper11
- snipper11
- append11
- dapper11
- dipper11
- napped11
- nipped11
- rapped11
- ripped11
- sapped11
- sipped11
- aspired10
- despair10
- diapers10
- diapirs10
- panders10
- pandies10
- pardine10
- peridia10
- pinders10
- praised10
- napper10
- nappes10
- nappie10
- nipper10
- papers10
- pepsin10
- pipers10
- pipier10
- priapi10
- rappen10
- sapper10
- sipper10
- piped10
- aspirin9
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