COOP Word Analysis
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Analysis of COOP
Word Structure
Length: 4 letters
Vowels (2): O, O
Consonants (2): C, P
First Letter: C
Last Letter: P
Game Points
Scrabble Points: 8
Words With Friends Points: 10
Word Pattern: C-O-O-P
Word Patterns for COOP
Letter Distribution
Count: 1
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Definition of COOP
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.
A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish.
(figuratively, slang) A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.
Examples:
- "'Tis the cruel gripe, / That lean hard-handed poverty inflicts, / The hope of better things, the chance to win, / The wiſh to ſhine, the thirſt to be amus'd, / That at the found of Winter's hoary wing, / Unpeople all our counties, of ſuch herds, / Of flutt'ring, loit'ring, cringing, begging, looſe, / And wanton vagrants, as make London, vaſt / And boundless as it is, a crowded coop."
- "coop. A (gen., from ca. 1880, a country-town) prison: 1785, Sessions Papers of the Old Bailey, Sept., p. 1111, 'He has been in coop for a week'; […]"
(obsolete) A barrel or cask for holding liquids.
An obstacle for a horse to jump over, shaped like an A-frame.
(transitive) To keep in a coop.
(transitive) To shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp.
Examples:
- "But the contempt of all other knowledge, as if it were nothing in comparison of law or physic, of astronomy or chemistry, or perhaps some yet meaner part of knowledge, wherein I have got some smattering, or am somewhat advanced, is not only the mark of a vain or little mind; but does this prejudice in the conduct of the understanding, that it coops it up within narrow bounds, and hinders it from looking abroad into other provinces of the intellectual world, […]"
(transitive, intransitive, politics, historical) To unlawfully confine one or more voters to prevent them from casting their ballots in an election.
(intransitive, law enforcement, slang) Of a police officer: to sleep or relax while on duty.
(transitive, obsolete) To make or repair barrels, casks and other wooden vessels; to work upon in the manner of a cooper.
(regional, England, Scotland) A cart with sides and ends made from boards, enabling it to carry manure, etc.
(regional, England, Scotland) A cart which opens at the back to release its load; a tumbril.
(Scotland) A small heap.
Alternative form of co-op.
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Using COOP in Word Games
The word "COOP" can be valuable in various word games. Here's how you can use it effectively:
Scrabble Strategy
With a score of 8 points, "COOP" can be particularly effective when placed on premium squares. Look for opportunities to form parallel words or extend existing words on the board.
Words With Friends Tips
Worth 10 points in Words With Friends, "COOP" can be a strategic play. Consider saving it for triple word scores or combining it with high-scoring letters like J, Q, or Z.