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Is SNIFFS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SNIFFS mean?

Sniffs is a form of SNIFF.

  1. verb

    perceive by inhaling through the nose

    “sniff the perfume”

  2. verb

    inhale audibly through the nose

    “the sick student was sniffling in the back row”

  3. noun

    sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + N (1) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 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 SNIFFS

SNIFFS 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.

Words you can make from SNIFFS

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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