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Is SCRIMP a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCRIMP mean?

  1. verb

    subsist on a meager allowance

    “scratch and scrimp”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6

S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) = 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 SCRIMP

Single letters that turn SCRIMP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of SCRIMP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCRIMP

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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