Is SNIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SNIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SNIP mean?
- noun
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
- noun
the act of clipping or snipping
- verb
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
“nip off the flowers”
- verb
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
“dress the plants in the garden”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
S (1) + N (1) + I (1) + P (3) = 6 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 SNIP
Single letters that turn SNIP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SNIP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SNIP
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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