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Is SNIPING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SNIPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SNIPING mean?

Sniping is a form of SNIPE.

  1. noun

    Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks

  2. noun

    a gunshot from a concealed location

  3. verb

    hunt or shoot snipe

  4. verb

    aim and shoot with great precision

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + N (1) + I (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 SNIPING

Single letters that turn SNIPING 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 hooks1

Words you can make from SNIPING

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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