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LIP
5

Definition

Pronunciation: //lɪp//

noun

  • (countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
    "[…]thine owne lippes teſtifie againſt thee."
  • (countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
    "[…]I twiſted my thighs, ſqueezed, and compreſs’d the lips of that virgin-ſlit[…]"
  • (by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
    "The cork sails over the garden wall and lands somewhere no one can see it. A crest of white spills over the lip of the bottle and Niall pours the wine into Elaine's glass."
  • (slang, uncountable) Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
    "Don’t give me any lip!"

verb

  • (transitive) To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something).
    "[…] a hand that Kings / Haue lipt, and trembled kiſſing."
  • (transitive, figurative) (of something inanimate) To touch lightly.
    "He moved the boat onward very slowly, lipping the glossy surface delicately with the light oars."
  • (intransitive, transitive) To wash against a surface, lap.
    "It was very soothing and restful up there on the saloon deck, with no sound but the gentle lipping of the water as it rippled against the sides of the steamer."
  • (intransitive) To rise or flow up to or over the edge of something.
    "Below, the swollen Eden, lipping full from bank to bank, rolled yellow and surly to the sea."

noun

  • (geology) Abbreviation of large igneous province.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

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

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
No
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'LIP'?

The word LIP is worth 5 points in Scrabble.

L1
I1
P3

Total: 5 points

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

The word LIP is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.

L2
I1
P4

Total: 7 points

How many letters is the word 'LIP'?

The word LIP has 3 letters.

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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