Ruffle
/ˈɹʌfəl/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Ruffle
noun
- Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
"She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem."
- Disturbance; agitation; commotion.
"to put the mind in a ruffle"
- A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.
- The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
verb
- To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
"Ruffle the end of the cuff."
- To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
"Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure."
- To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
- To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
- To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
Anagrams of Ruffle
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
u1
f4
f4
l1
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ruffle
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Ruffle"
Ruffle is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Ruffle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ruffle" is a medium-scoring word.