Chop
/tʃɒp/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts4 letters
Definition of Chop
noun
- A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
"I only like lamb chops with mint jelly."
- A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
"It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling."
- A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
"A karate chop."
- Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
- A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
"With both players having an ace-high straight, the pot was a chop."
verb
- To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
"chop wood; chop an onion"
- To sever with an axe or similar implement.
"Chop off his head."
- To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
- To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
- To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
Anagrams of Chop
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
h4
o1
p3
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Chop
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Chop"
Chop is a 4-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Chop" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "chop" is a medium-scoring word.