taper (5 letters)
taper
7
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble score
- 7 points
- Frequency
- Rare
- Pronunciation
- TAYP-ur
What it means
- verb — diminish gradually
- verb — give a point to
- noun — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- noun — the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- noun — a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- noun — stick of wax with a wick in the middle