What does LIMP mean?

LIMP is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/lɪmp/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury“The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”
  2. proceed slowly or with difficulty“the boat limped into the harbor”

adjective

  1. not firm“wilted lettuce”
  2. lacking in strength or firmness or resilience“gave a limp handshake”

noun

  1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

limps9limped11limpest11

Anagrams of LIMP

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside LIMP

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

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Questions

Is LIMP a Scrabble word?

LIMP is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LIMP worth?

LIMP is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LIMP?

6 other words, including MI, LI, LIP and PI.