Copping
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of cop, used informally and often disparagingly to describe the conduct or activities associated with a police officer.
“The documentary showed officers copping an attitude that many viewers found off-putting.”
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cop·ping
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Wordle
Double P in the middle is a distinctive feature. Ends in -ING. Shares the COPP- root with COPPER and COPPICE.
Scrabble
Worth 14 points. Two Ps add 3 points each. The -ING ending makes it easy to attach to existing words on the board.
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