Definition of COPAL

copal

Plural: copals

Noun

  • A hard, transparent resin used in varnishes and incense.
  • a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
  • A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

Examples

  • The high-scoring letters in COPAL provided a sticky situation for his opponent on Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish copal, from Classical Nahuatl copalli (“incense”).

Scrabble Score: 9

copal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
copal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
copal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

copal: valid Words With Friends Word