Definitions For Roup

Etymology 1

Possibly from {{inh, en, ang, hrōpan, , to cry out}}; compare {{cog, nl, roepen}}, {{cog, nds, ropen}} and {{cog, de, rufen}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} To cry or shout. (Scotland) To sell by auction. : (Jamieson)

Noun

ROUP (plural ROUPs) An outcry. (Scotland) A sale of goods by auction.

Derived terms

roup sale

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain.

Noun

ROUP (uncountable) An infectious disease of poultry caused by Trichomonas gallinae.

Synonyms

(pigeon) canker (falconry) frounce (avian) trichomoniasis

Anagrams

pour, puro

Is Roup a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
8

The word Roup is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

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