/sɪp/
nounverb

Is SIP a Scrabble word?

Yes. SIP is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning A small mouthful of drink.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A small mouthful of drink.

  2. An event at which people drink alcohol in small, usually subintoxicating amounts.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

  2. To drink a small quantity.

  3. To taste the liquor of; to drink out of.

  4. To consume slowly.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sippen, of uncertain origin. Compare with Low German sippen (“to sip”).

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SIP at a glance

SIP has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + I 1 + P 3) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #11,615 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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