Definitions for limpets

limpets lim·pet

Spelling: [lim-pit]
IPA: /ˈlɪm pɪt/

Limpets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 245 anagrams from letters in limpets (eilmpst).

Definitions for limpets

noun

  1. any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.

Origin of limpets

before 1050; Middle English lempet, Old English lempedu, nasalized variant of *lepedu Latin lepada, accusative of lepas Greek lepás limpet

Examples for limpets

"Our good old Church is like a limpet on the shore," he said.

The officer also went to Grigg and limpet, and received from them the forged cheque.

But it isn't the Judgment-day yet—at least, I hope not—eh, Mr. limpet?'

Mr. limpet looked at Mr. Grigg to see if any emotion was advisable.

What was Grigg and limpet's clerk doing there at that time of night?

Nevertheless, he clung to his seat like a limpet, and pulled at his oar with all his might.

John swore and struggled, but the old man stuck like a limpet.

A crowd came about in a minute, and Mr. limpet was in the thick of it.

When it had been given, young limpet was about to go, when he remembered something.

Then Grigg pulled out his watch, while limpet read the Times.

Word Value for limpets
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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