corps

noun

A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

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Noun 3 meanings

  1. A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

  2. An organized group of people united by a common purpose.

    “diplomatic corps”

  3. A corps de ballet.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Doublet of corpse and corpus. See also English riff.

CORPS at a glance

CORPS has 5 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + R 1 + P 3 + S 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,434 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with corps

All rhymes
  • SHARPS11
  • HARPS10
  • WARPS10
  • TARPS7
  • CHIRPS13
  • BURPS9
  • PERPS9
  • SLURPS8
  • USURPS8
  • CARPS9
  • TWERPS11
  • SCARPS10

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • CORES7
  • CORDS8
  • COUPS9
  • COMPS11
  • CORKS11
  • COOPS9
  • CORNS7
  • CARPS9
  • CORMS9
  • CORYS10
  • COWPS12
  • DORPS8
  • GORPS8
  • YORPS10

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