/kɪp/
nounverb

Is KIP a Scrabble word?

Yes. KIP is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.

Noun 4 meanings

  1. The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.

  2. A bundle or set of such hides.

  3. The leather made from such hide.

  4. A place to sleep; a rooming house; a bed.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.

    “Don’t worry, I’ll kip on the sofabed.”

  2. To perform the kip maneuver.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: kip via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

1325–75, Middle English kipp, from Middle Dutch kip, from Middle Low German kip (“pack, bundle of hides”).

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KIP at a glance

KIP has 3 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (K 5 + I 1 + P 3) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #26,784 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -KIP

More endings

Same last three letters as KIP. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • SKIP10
  • LANDSKIP15
  • LANTSKIP14
  • OVERSKIP17
  • TOWNSKIP17

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