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WIPES

/waɪps/

5-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

W 4
I 1
P 3
E 1
S 1

Meaning of WIPES

noun
  1. The act of wiping something.
    "multiple wipes of a computer's hard disk"
  2. A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping.
verb
  1. To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
    "I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand."
  2. To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.
noun
  1. A lapwing, especially a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).
noun
  1. An instance of all members of a party dying in a single campaign, event, or battle; a wipeout.
verb
  1. To have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out.
    "If you try to fight that boss underprepared, you're definitely gonna wipe."
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Anagrams of WIPES

swipe10

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About the word WIPES

Is "WIPES" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "WIPES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "WIPES" worth?

In Scrabble, "WIPES" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "WIPES" mean?

The act of wiping something.

What are the anagrams of "WIPES"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as WIPES: SWIPE.