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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.

  1. verb

    hold fast or firmly

    “He gripped the steering wheel”

  2. noun

    the act of grasping

    “he released his clasp on my arm”

  3. verb

    to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

    “the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”

  4. 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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

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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