Is GRIPS a Wordle Word?

Yes. GRIPS is a valid Wordle word.

It is not on the Wordle answer list, so it is unlikely to be a daily answer.

Plurals ending in S are almost never chosen as Wordle answers.

What does GRIPS mean?

/ɡɹɪps/

To take hold of, particularly with the hand.“After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.”
To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense.“He grips me.”
To do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief.“Let’s grip (get a coffee, hang, take a break, see a movie, etc.)”

1 more verb definition

A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.“It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.”
A handle or other place to grip.“There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.”
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

11 more noun definitions

(film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
A channel cut through a grass verge (especially for the purpose of draining water away from the highway).
A lot of something.“That is a grip of cheese.”
A long time.“I haven't seen you in a grip.”
A small travelling-bag or gripsack.
An apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
Assistance; help or encouragement.“He gave me a grip.”
A helpful, interesting, admirable, or inspiring person.“You're a real grip.”
As much as one can hold in a hand; a handful.“I need to get a grip of nails for my project.”
A tenacious grasp; a holding fast.“in the grip of a blackmailer”
A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 50% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R, I

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