Steep
/stiːp/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Steep
adjective
- Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
"a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient"
- Expensive
"Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep."
- Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
- (of the rake of a ship's mast, or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular
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Anagrams of Steep
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
t1
e1
e1
p3
Total: 7 Scrabble points
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 "Steep"
Steep is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Steep" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "steep" is a low-scoring word.