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Is NIPPY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NIPPY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NIPPY mean?

  1. adjective

    a sharp biting taste

    “a nippy cheese”

  2. adjective

    pleasantly cold and invigorating

    “crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

5

Letters

N (1) + I (1) + P (3) + P (3) + Y (4) = 12 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 NIPPY

Single letters that turn NIPPY 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.

Words you can make from NIPPY

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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