Definition of INCIPIT

incipit

Plural: incipits

Noun

  • The opening words of a text or musical composition.
  • The first few words of a text, especially its first line.
  • The first few bars of a piece of music.

Examples

  • The incipit of a well-placed word can set the tone for the entire Scrabble game.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin incipit (“it begins”).

Antonyms

explicit

Scrabble Score: 11

incipit: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
incipit: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incipit: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

incipit: valid Words With Friends Word