Wipe
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth or one's hand.
“She wiped the kitchen table down with a damp cloth after the children had finished eating.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/waɪp/
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Wordle
W-I-P-E shares letters with PIPE, RIPE, and HIPE, the W is the key letter to confirm
Scrabble
P scores 3 points, WIPE earns 9 points and has strong hooks in WIPED, WIPES, and WIPER
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