Definitions for trooper

trooper troop·er

Spelling: [troo-per]
IPA: /ˈtru pər/

Trooper is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in trooper (eooprrt).

Definitions for trooper

noun

  1. a horse-cavalry soldier.
  2. a mounted police officer; a police officer on horseback.
  3. state trooper.
  4. a cavalry horse.
  5. Chiefly British. a troopship.

Idioms

  1. like a trooper, with great energy, enthusiasm, or display:

Origin of trooper

First recorded in 1630-40; troop + -er1

Examples for trooper

We fielded the panicked calls, encouraged Wayne, who was a trooper and persuaded the rest of the cast to stay.

The trooper reached with her right hand for her expandable baton.

But make no mistake: she also was a dedicated team player who could line up behind her commander and take orders like a trooper.

McBain signed to the trooper at the rear of the wagon and the man stripped the cover off.

I believe the soldier swore like a trooper, and it was really quite excusable.

With obvious disgust he signed again to the trooper to replace the cover.

And the trooper says, ‘Has anybody you know that lives near the girls been up to this camp?’

And as he went a trooper followed him, with orders to track him till daylight.

On the opposite wall the light of the trooper's lanthorn fell brightly.

Five days after the trooper was pulled over, Heldund was relieved of his duties.

Word Value for trooper
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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