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limp

adjective · noun · verb

Limp can refer to the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. As a verb, limp can mean to walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury or proceed slowly or with difficulty.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

LI

Ends

IMP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LIMP” Mean?

limp has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

without energy or will

gave a limp handshake

{'source': 'G.K. Chesterton', 'text': 'a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know'}

the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted

Synonyms

2

lacking or having lost rigidity

limp lettuce

he felt his body go limp

Noun

1 sense
1

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

The old woman hobbles down to the store every day

They limp up the hill

2

proceed slowly or with difficulty

the boat limped into the harbor

They limp up the hill

Synonyms for LIMP

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

without energy or will

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

L, I, M, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
m
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for limp.

LIMP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L 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: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIMP has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LIMP 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

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LI, IM, MP

Trigrams

LIM, IMP

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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