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Is GIMPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GIMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GIMPS mean?

Gimps is a form of GIMP.

  1. noun

    disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

  2. verb

    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

    “The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + I (1) + M (3) + 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 GIMPS

GIMPS 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 GIMPS

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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