Definition of ruffles

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • ruffles is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • ruffles is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • ruffles is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of ruffles


  • a noisy fight (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. affray
    2. disturbance
    3. fray
  • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. mix
    2. shuffle
  • pleat or gather into a ruffle (verb)

    Examples

    1. ruffle the curtain fabric

    Synonyms

    1. pleat
  • erect or fluff up (verb)

    Examples

    1. the bird ruffled its feathers

    Synonyms

    1. fluff
  • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. flounce
    2. frill
    3. furbelow
  • stir up (water) so as to form ripples (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cockle
    2. riffle
    3. ripple
    4. undulate
  • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cock
    2. prance
    3. sashay
    4. strut
    5. swagger
    6. tittup
  • disturb the smoothness of (verb)

    Examples

    1. ruffle the surface of the water

    Synonyms

    1. mess up
    2. ruffle up
    3. rumple
  • a high tight collar (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. choker
    2. neck ruff
    3. ruff
  • twitch or flutter (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. flick
    2. riffle
  • discompose (verb)

    Examples

    1. This play is going to ruffle some people
  • trouble or vex (verb)

    Examples

    1. ruffle somebody's composure

See definition of ruffles in Merriam Webster