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Is ropy a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word ropy is a Scrabble US word. The word ropy is worth 9 points in Scrabble:

R1O1P3Y4

Is ropy a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word ropy is a Scrabble UK word and has 9 points:

R1O1P3Y4

Is ropy a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word ropy is a Words With Friends word. The word ropy is worth 9 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

R1O1P4Y3

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4-letter words (4 found)

PORY,PYRO,ROPY,YORP,

3-letter words (2 found)

PRO,PRY,

2-letter words (5 found)

OP,OR,OY,PO,YO,

You can make 11 words from ropy according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 4 letters words made out of ropy

ropy orpy rpoy proy opry pory royp oryp ryop yrop oyrp yorp rpyo pryo rypo yrpo pyro ypro opyr poyr oypr yopr pyor ypor

Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word ropy. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in ropy.

Definitions and meaning of ropy

ropy

Alternative forms

  • ropey

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹəʊpi/
  • Rhymes: -əʊpi

Etymology 1

From Middle English ropy, from rope + -y.

Adjective

ropy (comparative ropier or more ropy, superlative ropiest or most ropy)

  1. Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
    • Myofascial Syndrome
      Hence, myofascial pain is usually associated with a taut band, indicating a "ropey" thickening of muscle tissue.
  2. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
  3. (of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.
    Synonym: (slang) bingy

Etymology 2

From Scots roupy (“husky; hoarse”), from Scots roup (“hoarseness, huskiness, any inflamed condition of the throat”).

Adjective

ropy (comparative ropier or more ropy, superlative ropiest or most ropy)

  1. (British, colloquial) Of poor quality; in poor health.
    Synonyms: inferior, second-rate, shabby, unwell
Related terms
  • rope
Translations

Anagrams

  • opry, pory, pyro, pyro-

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈropɪ]

Noun

ropy

  1. inflection of ropa:
    1. genitive singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.pɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpɨ
  • Syllabification: ro‧py

Noun

ropy f

  1. genitive singular of ropa

Source: wiktionary.org