copy: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 11 letter points · starts with C · ends with Y
Meaning of copy
noun
The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
Example: Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right.
The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
Example: Every cell in this organism contains a copy of each gene, but whether that copy will be expressed depends on complex factors of cell differentiation and epigenetics.
An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
Example: That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
Example: This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor.
Listed forms: copies, coppy, coppie, copie.
Source: Wiktionary — copy.
verb
- transitive
To produce an object identical to a given object.
Example: Please copy these reports for me.
- transitive
To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
Example: Make sure you copy me on that important memo.
- transitive
To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
Example: First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.
- transitive
To imitate.
Example: Don't copy my dance moves.
Listed forms: copies, copying, copied, coppy, coppie, copie.
Source: Wiktionary — copy.
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 copy.
noun
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
noun
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
- written matter
verb
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
verb
reproduce or make an exact copy of
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is copy in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of copy
C(3) + O(1) + P(3) + Y(4) = 11 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of copy
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from copy
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in copy. Showing up to 24, longest first.