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SNIPE
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Definition

Pronunciation: //snaɪp//

noun

  • (naval slang) A member of the engineering department on a ship.
  • (ice hockey slang) A goal.

verb

  • (intransitive) To hunt snipe.
    "The pleasures of Bay bird shooting should not be spoken of in the same sentence with cocking or sniping."
  • (intransitive) To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.
  • (intransitive, by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle.
  • (transitive) To watch a timed online auction and place a winning bid against (the current high bidder) at the last possible moment.
    "I am the type who is liable to snipe you With two seconds left to go, whoa."

noun

  • (slang) A cigarette butt.

verb

  • (intransitive) To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.
    "Capitalizing on the restive mood, Mr. Farage, the U.K. Independence Party leader, took out an advertisement in The Daily Telegraph this week inviting unhappy Tories to defect. In it Mr. Farage sniped that the Cameron government — made up disproportionately of career politicians who graduated from Eton and Oxbridge — was “run by a bunch of college kids, none of whom have ever had a proper job in their lives.”"
  • (transitive) To attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc.
    "Campus newspaper advertising rates are inexpensive, flyers can be simple because the ticket-price message is strong, and regular campaign posters are easily adapted to the student market by sniping them."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
5 letters
Scrabble Points
7 points
Words With Friends Points
9 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
Yes
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'SNIPE'?

The word SNIPE is worth 7 points in Scrabble.

S1
N1
I1
P3
E1

Total: 7 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SNIPE'?

The word SNIPE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.

S1
N2
I1
P4
E1

Total: 9 points

How many letters is the word 'SNIPE'?

The word SNIPE has 5 letters.

Is 'SNIPE' a valid Wordle word?

Yes! SNIPE is a valid 5-letter word that can be used in Wordle.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

  • B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
  • H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
  • L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
  • V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
  • J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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