copper: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 12 letter points · starts with C · ends with R
Meaning of copper
noun
- uncountable
A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.
- broadly, uncountable
The reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
- broadly, countable
The reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1). In full copper butterfly: any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.
- broadly, countable, dated
Any of various specialized items made of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1), where the use of the metal is either necessary or traditional to the function of the item.
Listed forms: coppers.
Source: Wiktionary — copper.
adj
Made of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
Having the reddish-brown colour of copper.
Source: Wiktionary — copper.
verb
- transitive
To coat or sheathe (something) with copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
- transitive
To give (something) a colour by applying a copper salt.
- US, transitive
In the game of faro: to place a copper coin, or now usually a small disc or token, on (a playing card) to indicate that a player bets against that card.
- US, figuratively, transitive
In the game of faro: to place a copper coin, or now usually a small disc or token, on (a playing card) to indicate that a player bets against that card. To bet against (something).
Listed forms: coppers, coppering, coppered.
Source: Wiktionary — copper.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for copper.
noun
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
- Cu
- atomic number 29
noun
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
noun
a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
- copper color
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is copper in our word lists?
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Letter-value score of copper
C(3) + O(1) + P(3) + P(3) + E(1) + R(1) = 12 points.
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Anagrams of copper
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from copper
36 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in copper. Showing up to 24, longest first.