Is KIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIPS mean?
Kips is a form of KIP.
- noun
sleep
“roused him from his kip”
- noun
the basic unit of money in Laos
- noun
a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
- verb
be asleep
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 4
K (5) + 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 KIPS
Single letters that turn KIPS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of KIPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from KIPS
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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