Definition of NIP
A small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor.
"He had a nip of whiskey."
A nipple, usually of a woman.
"Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"
A playful bite.
"The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."
A pinch with the nails or teeth.
Briskly cold weather.
"There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."
To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.
To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip.
To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy.
Examples of NIP in a Sentence
- "He had a nip of whiskey."
- "Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"
- "The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."
- "There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."
Word Details
Is NIP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NIP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like NIP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for NIP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | i | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NIP
3 words from the letters in NIP
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use NIP in Word Games
NIP is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: NIP 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 NIP to find 3 additional valid words.