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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LIMP is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hitch, hobble, gimp, wilted
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LIMP scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: I×1, L×1, M×1, P×1
LIMP is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with L, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LIMP — the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg" (8 Scrabble points).
LIMP is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LIMP a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LIMP (noun): the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. Additional senses: walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"; proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor"; without energy or will; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted".
In standard Scrabble scoring, LIMP totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LIMP relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
LIMP is 4 letters long, begins with L, ends with P, and sorts to the alphagram ILMP. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 4-letter entries, LIMP ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include PILM, PLIM — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LIMP carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or P are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with P to rehearse parallel sets.
LIMP is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with L, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like LIMP frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LIMP contains I, L, M, P helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l??p to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LIMP include MP, IM, LI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, I, M, P. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble limp directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LIMP as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LIMP — the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.