Dipping
/ˈdɪpɪŋ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Dipping
verb
- To lower into a liquid.
"Dip your biscuit into your tea."
- To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
- (of a value or rate) To decrease slightly.
- To lower a light's beam.
"Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car."
- To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
"“The sailor rushed to the flag hoist to dip the flag in return.”"
noun
- An act or process of immersing.
- The act of inclining downward.
- The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.
- The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, especially brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
- The use of dipping tobacco (moist snuff) in the mouth, usually between the lip and gum or cheek and gum in the lower or upper part of the mouth.
Anagrams of Dipping
No exact anagrams found for "dipping". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
d2
i1
p3
p3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dipping
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 "Dipping"
Dipping is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dipping" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dipping" is a medium-scoring word.