How many points is WIPES worth in Scrabble?

WIPES is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WIPES?

WIPES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to WIPES?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SWIPES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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WIPES

10 pts

WIPES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. WIPES is a verb form of wipe. WIPE means "clean or dry by rubbing".

Meaning & examples

/waɪps/

noun

The act of wiping something.
Example: multiple wipes of a computer's hard disk
A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping.
A kind of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape.

verb

To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
Example: I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand.
To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.
To cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out.

noun

A lapwing, especially a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).

noun

An instance of all members of a party dying in a single campaign, event, or battle; a wipeout.

Synonyms: TPK

verb

To have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out.
Example: If you try to fight that boss underprepared, you're definitely gonna wipe.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

WIPES is a verb form of wipe. WIPE means "clean or dry by rubbing".

In a sentence: "They wipes."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

WIPE9 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before WIPES. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

SWIPES11 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in WIPES, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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WIPES Scrabble FAQ

Is WIPES a Scrabble word?: WIPES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does WIPES mean?: WIPES is a verb form of wipe. WIPE means "clean or dry by rubbing".
How do you use WIPES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They wipes."
How many points is WIPES worth in Scrabble?: WIPES is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WIPES?: WIPES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WIPES?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SWIPES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

WIPES

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Definition and meaning

Share WIPES

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