STROPPING
9 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of STROPPING
To strap.
(recorded since 1842; now most used) To hone (a razor) with a strop.
"One should strop the razor before each shave."
To mark a sequence of letters syntactically as having a special property, such as being a keyword, e.g. by enclosing in apostrophes as in 'foo' or writing in uppercase as in FOO.
The process by which a razor is stropped.
Examples of STROPPING in a Sentence
- "One should strop the razor before each shave."
Word Details
Is STROPPING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STROPPING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: STROPPING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for STROPPING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | r | o | p | p | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STROPPING
100 words from the letters in STROPPING
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How to Use STROPPING in Word Games
STROPPING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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