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adjective · noun · verb

Flip can refer to an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return, hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg, or the act of flipping a coin. As a verb, flip can mean to cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation, lightly throw to see which side comes up, or look through a book or other written material.

18 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

FL

Ends

LIP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FLIP” Mean?

flip has 18 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

marked by casual disrespect

a flip answer to serious question

the student was kept in for impudent behavior

Noun

6 senses
1

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

2

hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

3

a sudden, quick movement

with a flip of the wrist

the fish flipped over

4

the act of flipping a coin

Synonyms

5

a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water

6

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

the pass was fumbled

Synonyms

Verb

11 senses
1

lightly throw to see which side comes up

I don't know what to do — I may as well flip a coin!

They flip the coin

Synonyms

2

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

switch on the light

throw the lever

Synonyms

3

look through a book or other written material

He thumbed through the report

She leafed through the volume

4

toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

Synonyms

5

cause to move with a flick

he flicked his Bic

Synonyms

6

throw or toss with a light motion

flip me the beachball

toss me newspaper

The children flip the ball

Synonyms

Show 5 more verb definitions
7

move with a flick or light motion

8

turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

flip over the pork chop

turn over the pancakes

9

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University

10

go mad, go crazy

He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off

11

reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

marked by casual disrespect

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

F, L, I, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flip.

FLIP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F 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 flip in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

FLIP has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FL, LI, IP

Trigrams

FLI, LIP

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLIP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F 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 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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