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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.

  1. verb

    fall in drops

    “Water is dripping from the faucet”

  2. noun

    flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

    “there's a drip through the roof”

  3. noun

    the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

    “the constant sound of dripping irritated him”

  4. 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

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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