troop
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry. A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers. A group of soldiers; military forces. A company of actors; a troupe. A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
- verbTo move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
- nounA small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #908 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 32% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: o