steep
ADJECTIVEVERBNOUN
/stip/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
steep is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1E1E1P3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does steep mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Having a sharp inclination.
“the steep attic stairs”
“steep cliffs”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
RELATED
3
Of a slope; set at a high angle.
“note the steep incline”
“a steep roof sheds snow”
SIMILAR
RELATED
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Devote (oneself) fully to.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse.
“steep the blossoms in oil”
“steep the fruit in alcohol”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A steep place (as on a hill).
BROADER