Is GRIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRIPS mean?
Grips is a form of GRIP.
- verb
hold fast or firmly
“He gripped the steering wheel”
- noun
the act of grasping
“he released his clasp on my arm”
- verb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
“the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
- verb
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
G (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 GRIPS
GRIPS 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.
Anagrams of GRIPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GRIPS
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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