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KIP

/kɪp/

3-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

K 5
I 1
P 3

Meaning of KIP

noun
  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.
noun
  1. (chiefly UK) A place to sleep; a rooming house; a bed.
  2. (chiefly UK) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.
    "I’m just going for my afternoon kip."
verb
  1. (chiefly UK) 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."
verb
  1. To snatch; take up hastily; filch
  2. To hold or keep (together)
noun
  1. A unit of force equal to 1000 pounds-force (lbf) (4.44822 kilonewtons or 4448.22 newtons); occasionally called the kilopound.
  2. A unit of weight, used, for example, to calculate shipping charges, equal to half a US ton, or 1000 pounds.
noun
  1. The unit of currency in Laos, divided into 100 att, symbol ₭, abbreviation LAK.
noun
  1. A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
  2. (games) A piece of flat wood used to throw the coins in a game of two-up.
verb
  1. To perform the kip maneuver.
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About the word KIP

Is "KIP" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "KIP" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "KIP" worth?

In Scrabble, "KIP" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "KIP" mean?

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

Does "KIP" have any anagrams?

No, "KIP" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.