heel vs tip

heel and tip both are nouns.

heel and tip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
heel	Yes	No	Yes	No
tip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tip is a hypernym of heel; that is, tip is a word with a broader meaning than heel:

heel: tilt to one side
tip: to incline or bend from a vertical position

Other hypernyms of heel include angle, lean, slant, tilt.

heel (noun)	tip (noun)
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation	an indication of potential opportunity
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft	the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
the lower end of a ship's mast	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the back part of the human foot	a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread	a V shape
someone who is morally reprehensible

heel (verb)	tip (verb)
put a new heel on	mark with a tip
strike with the heel of the club	remove the tip from
perform with the heels	give insider information or advise to
follow at the heels of a person	strike lightly
tilt to one side	walk on one's toes
	to incline or bend from a vertical position
	cause to tilt
	cause to topple or tumble by pushing
	give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

Difference between heel and tip

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