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Is WIMPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WIMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WIMPS mean?

Wimps is a form of WIMP.

  1. noun

    a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

  2. noun

    a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
5

W (4) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 12 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 WIMPS

WIMPS 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 WIMPS

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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