CHEAP
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Definition
Pronunciation: //t͡ʃip//
adj
- (slang, of an action or tactic in a game of skill) Underhanded or unfair."the cheap trick of hiding deadly lava under pushable blocks"
- (informal, chiefly derogatory) Stingy; mean; excessively frugal."Insurance is expensive, but don't be so cheap that you risk losing your home because of a fire."
- (finance) Trading at a price level which is low relative to historical trends, a similar asset, or (for derivatives) a theoretical value."The ETF is trading cheap to NAV right now; we can arb this by buying the ETF and selling the underlying constituents."
- (computing) Taking little of system time or resources."the algorithm is cheap to compute"
noun
- (obsolete) Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.
- (obsolete) A market; marketplace.
- (obsolete) Price.
- (obsolete) A low price; a bargain."The sack that thou hast drunk me would have bought me lights as good cheap at the dearest chandler's in Europe."
verb
- (intransitive) To trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.
- (transitive) To bargain for; chaffer for; ask the price of; offer a price for; cheapen.
- (transitive) To buy; purchase.
- (transitive) To sell.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'CHEAP'?
The word CHEAP is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
C3
H4
E1
A1
P3
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHEAP'?
The word CHEAP is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
C4
H3
E1
A1
P4
Total: 13 points
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.