rugby
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
Noun 3 meanings
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
“The scrum is a distinctive element of rugby.”
The form of the game known as rugby union (see the usage note).
Rubber cement, contact cement; commonly associated with solvent abuse, as it is often used as an inhalant.
Verb 1 meaning
To play rugby.
Etymology
From the name of Rugby School in Rugby, in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, where the modern game was developed in the 19th century.
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RUGBY at a glance
RUGBY has 5 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (R 1 + U 1 + G 2 + B 3 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,581 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with rugby
All rhymes- SWINGBY16
- MINIRUGBY17
One letter away
- RUBBY12
- RUGGY10
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