towelette

As nouns the difference between wipe and towelette

is that wipe is the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing while towelette is a small towel.

As a verb wipe

is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub).

As nouns the difference between towelette and napkin

is that towelette is a small towel while napkin is a serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.