Word: STRIP
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Definition of STRIP
- A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
"The countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide."
- (usually countable, sometimes uncountable) A long, thin piece of any material; any such material collectively.
"I have some strip left over after fitting out the kitchen."
- A comic strip.
- The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.
"She stood up on the table and did a strip."
- (of games) Denotes a version of a game in which losing players must progressively remove their clothes.
"strip poker; strip Scrabble"
- To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.
"Norm will strip the old varnish before painting the chair."
- (usually intransitive) To take off clothing.
"Seeing that no one else was about, he stripped and dived into the river."
- To perform a striptease.
"In the seedy club, a group of drunken men were watching a woman stripping."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Please ensure you spell "strip" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "strip" can significantly improve your writing style."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STRIP a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is STRIP worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in STRIP? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing STRIP:
- # the strip effect
- # master of strip
- # playing with strip
- # in terms of strip
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