Is STRIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STRIPS mean?
Strips is a form of STRIP.
- noun
a relatively long narrow piece of something
“he felt a flat strip of muscle”
- verb
take away possessions from someone
“The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets”
- noun
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
- noun
an airfield without normal airport facilities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 8 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 STRIPS
STRIPS 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.
Anagrams of STRIPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STRIPS
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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