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STIPPLE

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Stipple.

Stipple - as a verb

Engrave by means of dots and flicks

Make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink

Apply (paint) in small dots or strokes

Produce a mottled effect

Example: "The sunlight stippled the trees"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
speckle15

Stipple - as a noun

The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.

Example Sentences

"I used a stipple brush to create a textured effect on the wall."
"The artist used a stipple technique to add shading to the portrait."
"Please stipple the area lightly to create a natural-looking impression."
"The stipple effect gave the artwork a unique and interesting texture."
"She applied tiny dots of paint to stipple the petals of the flower."
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Word Game Points

Is STIPPLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stipple is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STIPPLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is STIPPLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stipple is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STIPPLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is STIPPLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stipple is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STIPPLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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