Tripping

/ˈtɹɪpɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Tripping

verb

  1. To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

    "Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."

  2. (sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them

    "A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away."

  3. To be guilty of a misstep or mistake; to commit an offence against morality, propriety, etc
  4. To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict
  5. To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch

    "When we get into the factory, trip the lights."

noun

  1. The act of one who trips.

adjective

  1. Quick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.
  2. Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if trotting; trippant.

    "a buck tripping"

  3. Undergoing a hallucinogenic trip.
  4. Saying crazy things.

    "Y'all hoes be trippin."

Anagrams of Tripping

No exact anagrams found for "tripping". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tripping" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Tripping"

Tripping is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Tripping" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tripping" is a medium-scoring word.