Definitions for ropery

ropery rop·er·y

Spelling: [roh-puh-ree]
IPA: /ˈroʊ pə ri/

Ropery is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in ropery (eoprry).

Definitions for ropery

noun

  1. a place where ropes are made.
  2. Archaic. knavery; roguery.

Origin of ropery

First recorded in 1325-75, ropery is from the Middle English word roperie. See rope, -ery

Examples for ropery

You were born of ropery, and you go at it straight, like a webfoot to water.

Your father raised £1500 on the Nanscawne lands, and spent it on cards and ropery.

A ropery at Devonport produces half the hempen ropes used in the navy.

Poor little James has come down to the ropery, to see the men make string.

Word Value for ropery
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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