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Is COPY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COPY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)”.

Quick answer

Is COPY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COPY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

COPY meaning and definition

COPY has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

COPY as a noun

  1. A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record).
  2. A thing made to be similar or identical to another thing.

COPY as a verb

  1. Copy down as is.
  2. Reproduce someone's behavior or looks.

COPY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

COPY scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
P34
Y43
Total1112

COPY on premium squares

On a double word square COPY scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of COPY

No other word uses exactly the letters in COPY.

Shorter words hiding in COPY

The letters C, O, P, Y make 6 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble COPY: all 6 words.

  • cop7
  • coy8
  • po4
  • op4
  • oy5
  • yo5

Words like COPY

One-letter changes to COPY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in COPY

  • cope8
  • cozy18
  • cony9
  • cosy9
  • ropy9
  • dopy10
  • coky13
  • coly9
  • cops8
  • cory9
  • cowy12
  • coxy16
  • mopy11

Add one letter to COPY

  • copay12
  • coppy14
  • copsy12

Remove one letter from COPY

  • cop7
  • coy8

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COPY word facts

COPY is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, COPY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, O, P, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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COPY Scrabble word FAQ

Is COPY a Scrabble word?

Yes. COPY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does COPY mean?

COPY is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)”.

How many points is COPY worth in Scrabble?

COPY is worth 11 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + P (3) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is COPY in Words With Friends?

COPY is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does COPY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in COPY, but 6 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in COPY?

You can make 6 shorter words from the letters in COPY, including COP, COY, PO and OP.

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