NIP Word Analysis
Explore detailed information about the word NIP.
Analysis of NIP
Word Structure
Length: 3 letters
Vowels (1): I
Consonants (2): N, P
First Letter: N
Last Letter: P
Game Points
Scrabble Points: 5
Words With Friends Points: 7
Word Pattern: N-I-P
Word Patterns for NIP
Letter Distribution
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Definition of NIP
To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.
To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip.
To benumb [e.g., cheeks, fingers, nose] by severe cold.
To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy.
To annoy, as by nipping.
To taunt.
(Scotland, Northern England) To squeeze or pinch.
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) To steal; especially to cut a purse.
(obsolete) To affect [one] painfully; to cause physical pain.'
Examples:
- "He had never expected to fling the soldier, or to be flung by Flea. “One nips or is nipped,” he thought, “and never knows beforehand. …""
A playful bite.
Examples:
- "The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."
A pinch with the nails or teeth.
Briskly cold weather.
Examples:
- "There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."
A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching
Examples:
- "the nip of masses of ice"
A small cut, or a cutting off the end.
(mining) A more or less gradual thinning out of a stratum.
A blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost.
A biting sarcasm; a taunt.
(nautical) A short turn in a rope.
(papermaking) The place of intersection where one roll touches another
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A pickpocket.
A small amount of food or drink, (particularly) a small amount of liquor.
Examples:
- "I’ll just take a nip of that cake."
- "He had a nip of whiskey."
(slang, vulgar) A nipple, usually of a woman.
Examples:
- "Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"
(slang, vulgar) To have erect nipples.
(informal) To make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip.
Examples:
- "Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"
(Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario) A hamburger.
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Words Found Within NIP
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Using NIP in Word Games
The word "NIP" can be valuable in various word games. Here's how you can use it effectively:
Scrabble Strategy
With a score of 5 points, "NIP" can be particularly effective when placed on premium squares. Look for opportunities to form parallel words or extend existing words on the board.
Words With Friends Tips
Worth 7 points in Words With Friends, "NIP" can be a strategic play. Consider saving it for triple word scores or combining it with high-scoring letters like J, Q, or Z.