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chip

/tʃɪp/noun · verb

Chip can refer to a small fragment of something broken off from the whole, a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line, or a piece of dried bovine dung. As a verb, chip can mean to break off (a piece from a whole), break a small piece off from, or cut a nick into.

14 meanings4 lettersScrabble 11

Length

4

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

CH

Ends

HIP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “CHIP” Mean?

/tʃɪp/

chip has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

a bit of rock caught him in the eye

2

a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line

3

a piece of dried bovine dung

4

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

Synonyms

5

a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

Synonyms

6

a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling

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7

electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit

Synonyms

8

(golf) a low running approach shot

9

the act of chipping something

Verb

5 senses
1

break off (a piece from a whole)

Her tooth chipped

The glass tubes chip

These glasses chip easily

2

cut a nick into

Synonyms

3

play a chip shot

4

form by chipping

They chipped their names in the stone

5

break a small piece off from

chip the glass

chip a tooth

They chip the glass tubes

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word chip with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

C, H, I, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
h
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chip.

CHIP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using chip in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIP has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CHIP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside chip.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CH, HI, IP

Trigrams

CHI, HIP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for chip.

CHIP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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