Strops
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of strop, referring to strips of leather used to sharpen razor blades or cutting tools, or informal references to bad tempers.
“He kept several leather strops hanging beside the sharpening stone in his workshop.”
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Wordle
Contains the common TOPS sequence rearranged, the STR cluster is worth testing early
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Worth 8 points, the P adds value and STROPS is a solid play on most boards
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