Definition of KIP
The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.
A bundle or set of such hides.
A unit of count for skins, 30 for lamb and 50 for goat.
(chiefly UK) A place to sleep; a rooming house; a bed.
(chiefly UK) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.
"I’m just going for my afternoon kip."
(chiefly UK) A very untidy house or room.
(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."
To snatch; take up hastily; filch
Examples of KIP in a Sentence
- "I’m just going for my afternoon kip."
- "Don’t worry, I’ll kip on the sofabed."
Word Details
Is KIP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, KIP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like KIP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for KIP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | k | i | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| WWF | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in KIP
2 words from the letters in KIP
2-letter words
How to Use KIP in Word Games
KIP is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: KIP is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble KIP to find 2 additional valid words.