slip
Slip can refer to a socially awkward or tactless act, a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc, or potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics. As a verb, slip can mean to move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner, insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly, or move stealthily.
Length
4
Scrabble
6
WWF
8
Starts
SL
Ends
LIP
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “SLIP” Mean?
slip has 26 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
15 sensesa minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
Synonyms
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
Synonyms
a young and slender person
“he's a mere slip of a lad”
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an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
“he blamed his slip on the ice”
“the jolt caused many slips and a few spills”
Synonyms
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
Synonyms
a small sheet of paper
“a receipt slip”
“a withdrawal slip”
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
“the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase”
Synonyms
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
Synonyms
Verb
11 sensesinsert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
“He slipped some money into the waiter's hand”
fall to a lower standard
“My grades are slipping”
move smoothly and easily
“the bolt slipped into place”
“water slipped from the polished marble”
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pass on stealthily
“He slipped me the key when nobody was looking”
“They slip the food to the people”
“They slip the people the food”
Synonyms
move easily
“slip into something comfortable”
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
“he slipped the bolt into place”
pass out of one's memory
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Word Intelligence
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Definition
a socially awkward or tactless act
Length
4 letters
Starts With
S
Ends With
P
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Letters
S, L, I, P
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using slip in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆SLIP has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆SLIP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆SLIP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆SLIP 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
P
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CCVC
Vowel Share
25%
Consonant Share
75%
Bigrams
SL, LI, IP
Trigrams
SLI, LIP
Crossword Intelligence
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