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Snipe

Yes, snipe is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 7 points in Scrabble.

What does snipe mean?

noun

  1. Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
  2. a gunshot from a concealed location

verb

  1. hunt or shoot snipe
  2. aim and shoot with great precision
  3. attack in speech or writing The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for snipe

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points7
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of snipe

Words you can make from snipe

Unscramble SNIPE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is snipe a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Snipe is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is snipe worth in Scrabble?

Snipe is worth 7 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does snipe mean?

Snipe means: Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks.

Could snipe be a Wordle answer?

Snipe is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.