Definition of INCIPIT

incipit

Meanings

Plural: incipits

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin incipit (“it begins”).

Antonyms

explicit

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

incipit is a valid Words With Friends word