Is FLIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLIPS mean?
Flips is a form of FLIP.
- verb
lightly throw to see which side comes up
“I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!”
- noun
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
- verb
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
“switch on the light”
- noun
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + I (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 10 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 FLIPS
FLIPS 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 FLIPS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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