Definition of top

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• top is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
• top is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
• top is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of top

• be the culminating event (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. crown
• the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat (noun)

  Examples

  1. a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth

  Synonyms

  1. top of the inning
• pass by, over, or under without making contact (verb)

  Examples

  1. the balloon cleared the tree tops

  Synonyms

  1. clear
• a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance (noun)

  Examples

  1. they had the big top up in less than an hour

  Synonyms

  1. big top
  2. circus tent
  3. round top
• a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin (noun)

  Examples

  1. he got a bright red top and string for his birthday

  Synonyms

  1. spinning top
  2. teetotum
  3. whirligig
• be superior or better than some standard (verb)

  Examples

  1. She topped her performance of last year

  Synonyms

  1. exceed
  2. go past
  3. overstep
  4. pass
  5. transcend
• cut the top off (verb)

  Examples

  1. top trees and bushes

  Synonyms

  1. pinch
• provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) (verb)

  Examples

  1. the towers were topped with conical roofs

  Synonyms

  1. top out
• the highest or uppermost side of anything (noun)

  Examples

  1. put your books on top of the desk
  2. only the top side of the box was painted

  Synonyms

  1. top side
  2. upper side
  3. upside
• be ahead of others; be the first (verb)

  Examples

  1. she topped her class every year

  Synonyms

  1. lead
• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) (noun)

  Examples

  1. he removed the top of the carton
  2. he couldn't get the top off of the bottle

  Synonyms

  1. cover
• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. crest
  2. crown
  3. peak
  4. summit
  5. tip
• finish up or conclude (verb)

  Examples

  1. They topped off their dinner with a cognac
  2. top the evening with champagne

  Synonyms

  1. top off
• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun)

  Examples

  1. at the top of his profession

  Synonyms

  1. acme
  2. elevation
  3. height
  4. meridian
  5. peak
  6. pinnacle
  7. summit
  8. superlative
  9. tiptop
• a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips (noun)

  Examples

  1. he stared as she buttoned her top
• be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point (verb)

  Examples

  1. A star tops the Christmas Tree
• platform surrounding the head of a lower mast (noun)
• reach or ascend the top of (verb)

  Examples

  1. The hikers topped the mountain just before noon
• situated at the top or highest position (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the top shelf
• strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin (verb)
• the greatest possible intensity (noun)

  Examples

  1. he screamed at the top of his lungs
• the upper part of anything (noun)

  Examples

  1. the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
  2. the title should be written at the top of the first page

See definition of top in Merriam Webster