What does GRIP mean?

Pronunciation
/grɪp/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of grasping“he released his clasp on my arm”
  2. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
  3. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes“he carried his small bag onto the plane with him”
  4. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  5. worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
  6. an intellectual hold or understanding“a good grip on French history”
  7. a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place“in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip”

verb

  1. hold fast or firmly“He gripped the steering wheel”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

grips8gript8gripped13

Anagrams of GRIP

prig7

Words inside GRIP

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

gip6pig6 rig4 rip5 pi4

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Questions

Is GRIP a valid word in word games?

GRIP is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GRIP worth?

GRIP is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GRIP?

5 other words, including RIP, PIG, PI and RIG.