Is DRIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DRIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DRIPS mean?
Drips is a form of DRIP.
- verb
fall in drops
“Water is dripping from the faucet”
- noun
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
“there's a drip through the roof”
- noun
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
“the constant sound of dripping irritated him”
- noun
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
D (2) + R (1) + I (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 DRIPS
DRIPS 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 DRIPS
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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