Fillip
/ˈfɪlɪp/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Fillip
noun
- The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.
- A smart strike or tap made using this action, or (by extension) by other means.
- (by extension) Something unimportant, a trifle; also, the brief time it takes to flick one's finger (see noun sense 1); a jiffy.
- (by extension) Something that excites or stimulates.
"The athlete’s victory provided a much-needed fillip for national pride."
verb
- To strike, project, or propel with a fillip (that is, a finger released quickly after being pressed against the thumb); to flick.
- (by extension) To project quickly; to snap.
- (by extension) To strike or tap smartly.
- To drive as if by a fillip (noun sense 1); to excite, stimulate, whet.
"The spicy aroma filliped my appetite."
- To make a fillip (noun sense 1) (with the fingers).
Anagrams of Fillip
No exact anagrams found for "fillip". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
f4
i1
l1
l1
i1
p3
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Fillip
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 "Fillip"
Fillip is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Fillip" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fillip" is a medium-scoring word.