Definition of NAPE

nape

Plural: napes

Noun

  • The back part of a person's neck.
  • the back side of the neck
  • The back part of the neck.
  • The part of a fish or bird immediately behind the head.
  • A tablecloth.
  • Napalm.

Verb

  • To bombard with napalm.

Examples

  • Finding NAPE among the tiles allowed him to thread a word through a tight spot.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nape, naape, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old French hanap (“goblet”), from Frankish *hnapp, from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz ( > Old English hnæpp, hnæp (“cup, bowl, goblet”)), as there is a hollow at the base of the skull. More at nap.

Synonyms

nucha, scruff, nuchal, scruff of the neck, withers

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

nape: valid Words With Friends Word