palp

Plural: palpi, palps

Noun

A sensory appendage, especially on an arthropod's mouthpart.
Synonym of pedipalp.
A fleshy part of a fingertip.
Clipping of palpation.

Verb

To feel, to explore by touch.

Adj

Palpatory; obtained by palpation.

Examples

He wished he had a PALP to probe the tile bag for better letters.
pain on palp

Origin / Etymology

* (verb): From French palper.
* (noun): From New Latin palpus (“a feeler”).
* Both ultimately from Latin palpō (“to stroke, touch softly, feel”).

Synonyms

pedipalp, pulp

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

palp: valid Words With Friends Word