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Is TINSNIPS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TINSNIPS mean?

  1. noun

    (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
8

T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + N (1) + I (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 TINSNIPS

TINSNIPS 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 TINSNIPS

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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