WHIP

4 letters 12 Scrabble points /wɪp/

Definition of WHIP

noun

  1. A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

    "I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention."

  2. A blow administered with a whip.

  3. A whipper-in.

Related words: cat flail knout lash quirt scourge sjambok thong
verb

  1. To hit with a whip.

    "The rider whipped the horse."

  2. (by extension) To hit with any flexible object.

    "I whipped her with a newspaper."

  3. To defeat, as in a contest or game.

Related words: flail thrash thresh

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters W H I P
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Words Containing "WHIP"

BULLWHIP BULLWHIPPED BULLWHIPPING BULLWHIPS CARTWHIP COACHWHIP HORSEWHIP HORSEWHIPPED HORSEWHIPPER HORSEWHIPPING HORSEWHIPS YARWHIP OVERWHIP OVERWHIPPED OVERWHIPPING PREWHIP PREWHIPPED PREWHIPPING UNWHIP UNWHIPPED

Words Starting with "WHIP"

WHIPBELLY WHIPBIRD WHIPCAT WHIPCORD WHIPCORDY WHIPCORDS WHIPCRACK WHIPCRACKER WHIPCRAFT WHIPGRAFT WHIPHOLT WHIPJACK WHIPKING WHIPLASH WHIPLASHES WHIPLIKE WHIPMAKER WHIPMAKING WHIPMAN WHIPMANSHIP

Words Ending with "WHIP"

BULLWHIP CARTWHIP COACHWHIP HORSEWHIP YARWHIP OVERWHIP PREWHIP UNWHIP