top: meaning and words from its letters
3 letters · 5 letter points · starts with T · ends with P
Meaning of top
noun
- countable, uncountable
The highest or uppermost part of something.
Example: His kite got caught at the top of the tree.
- countable, uncountable
The highest or uppermost part of something. The part of something that is usually highest or uppermost.
Example: We flipped the machine onto its top.
- countable, uncountable
The highest or uppermost part of something. The uppermost part of a page, picture, viewing screen, etc.
Example: Further weather information can be found at the top of your television screen.
- countable, uncountable
The highest or uppermost part of something. A lid, cap, or cover of a container.
Example: Put a top on the toothpaste tube or it will go bad.
Listed forms: tops.
Source: Wiktionary — top.
verb
To cover on the top or with a top.
Example: I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce.
To exceed in height.
To excel, to surpass, to beat, to exceed.
Example: Titanic was the most successful film ever until it was topped by another Cameron film, Avatar.
To be in the lead, to be at number one position (of).
Example: Celine Dion topped the UK music charts twice in the 1990s.
Listed forms: tops, topping, topped.
Source: Wiktionary — top.
adj
- not-comparable
Situated on the top of something.
- informal, not-comparable
Best; of the highest quality, fame or rank.
Example: She's in the top dance school.
- informal, not-comparable
Very good, of high quality, power, or rank.
Example: He's a top lawyer.
- not-comparable
Relating to the chest or breasts.
Example: top surgery
Source: Wiktionary — top.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for top.
noun
the highest or uppermost side of anything
- top side
- upper side
- upside
noun
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
noun
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
- top of the inning
noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is top in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of top
T(1) + O(1) + P(3) = 5 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of top
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from top
2 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in top. Showing up to 24, longest first.