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strip

noun · verb

Strip can refer to a relatively long narrow piece of something, an airfield without normal airport facilities, or artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material. As a verb, strip can mean to take away possessions from someone, remove substances from by a percolating liquid, or remove the surface from.

19 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

ST

Ends

RIP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STRIP” Mean?

strip has 19 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a relatively long narrow piece of something

he felt a flat strip of muscle

2

artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

Synonyms

3

an airfield without normal airport facilities

Synonyms

4

a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book

Synonyms

5

thin piece of wood or metal

6

a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music

she did a strip right in front of everyone

Synonyms

Verb

13 senses
1

take away possessions from someone

The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets

They strip him of all his money

2

get undressed

please don't undress in front of everybody!

She strips in front of strangers every night for a living

They strip

3

remove the surface from

strip wood

They strip the trees

4

remove substances from by a percolating liquid

leach the soil

Synonyms

5

lay bare

denude a forest

They strip the trees

6

steal goods; take as spoils

During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners

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7

remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely

The boys cleaned the sandwich platters

The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm

Synonyms

8

strip the cured leaves from

strip tobacco

9

remove the thread (of screws)

10

remove a constituent from a liquid

11

take off or remove

strip a wall of its wallpaper

Synonyms

12

draw the last milk (of cows)

13

remove (someone's or one's own) clothes

The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim

She divested herself of her outdoor clothes

He disinvested himself of his garments

They want to strip the prisoners

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a relatively long narrow piece of something

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, R, I, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for strip.

STRIP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRIP has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

STRIP is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

STRIP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STRIP 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 strip.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCCVC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RI, IP

Trigrams

STR, TRI, RIP

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRIP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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