01 Word definition

nippy

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is NIPPY a word?

Yes. NIPPY is a 5-letter adjective. a sharp biting taste Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NIPPY?

N-I-P-P-Y

NIPPY contains 5 letters, begins with N, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. a sharp biting taste

    “a nippy cheese”

2adjective

  1. pleasantly cold and invigorating

    “crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”
Synonyms
crispfrostynippingsnappy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NIPPY spelled?

N1I2P3P4Y5
Starts withNIPFirst 3 letters
Ends withPPYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats P
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play NIPPY?

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About NIPPY.

How do you spell NIPPY?

NIPPY is spelled N-I-P-P-Y. It contains 5 letters.