ruffle
NOUNVERB
/rəfəl/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
ruffle is a valid 6-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1U1F4F4L1E1
1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does ruffle mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A noisy fight.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
A high tight collar.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
VERB · 9 SENSES
1
Twitch or flutter.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Discompose.
“This play is going to ruffle some people”
BROADER
3
Trouble or vex.
“ruffle somebody's composure”
BROADER
4
Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
5
Pleat or gather into a ruffle.
“ruffle the curtain fabric”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
6
Erect or fluff up.
“the bird ruffled its feathers”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
7
Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
8
To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
9
Disturb the smoothness of.
“ruffle the surface of the water”
SYNONYMS
BROADER