Dictionary
Yips
y 4i 1p 3s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · 4 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does yips mean?
noun
nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
“to avoid the yips he changed his style of putting”
Is YIPS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is YIPS worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in YIPS
Words that end like YIPS
Common words that share the ending -IPS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
chipslipsripstipsclipsdripsflipsgripsshipsskipsslipstripsstripsdipshipssipszipsblipssnipswhipsrelationshipstulipsgossipsturnips
All words ending in -IPS Yips: quick answers
Is YIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YIPS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is YIPS worth?
YIPS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does yips mean?
As a noun, yips means “nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)”.
What words can you make with the letters in YIPS?
You can make 8 shorter words from YIPS, such as SPY, YIP, PIS, PSI. See the full list.