SNIPES is a playable word

snipe Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
sniped, sniping, snipes
to shoot at individuals from a concealed place
51 Playable Words can be made from "SNIPES"
   2-Letter Words (8 found)
   3-Letter Words (15 found)
   4-Letter Words (16 found)
   5-Letter Words (10 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)