Is STIRRUPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STIRRUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STIRRUPS mean?
Stirrups is a form of STIRRUP.
- noun
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
- noun
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + R (1) + R (1) + U (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 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 STIRRUPS
STIRRUPS 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 STIRRUPS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- irrupts9
- purists9
- stirrup9
- upstirs9
- irrupt8
- purist8
- sirups8
- situps8
- spirts8
- sprits8
- spurts8
- stirps8
- strips8
- upstir8
- priss7
- puris7
- purrs7
- sirup7
- situp7
- spirt7
- spits7
- sprit7
- spurs7
- spurt7
- stirp7
- strip7
- trips7
- turps7
- tsuris6
- piss6
- pits6
- psis6
- psst6
- ptui6
- puri6
- purr6
- purs6
- puss6
- puts6
- rips6
- sips6
- spit6
- spur6
- sups6
- tips6
- trip6
- tups6
- urps6
- risus5
- rusts5
- situs5
- stirs5
- suits5
- truss5
- turrs5
- pis5
- pit5
- piu5
- psi5
- pst5
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