Nipped

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of nip, meaning to have pinched or gripped sharply between the fingers.

“The crab nipped his finger as he lifted it from the rock pool.”

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Synonyms

pinchedtweakedsqueezedclipped

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double P in the centre and the NIP start with -ED ending is a very common Wordle pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points and the double P adds value while the -ED ending provides hook opportunities

Words Related to Nipped

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nipped” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dipped gipped hipped kipped lipped napped nipper pipped ripped sipped tipped yipped zipped

Words you can make from Nipped

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nipped”.

piend pined piped dine enid inde pied pine pipe

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