Synonyms for rugby
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- rugger
- Phrases
- flag rugby quad rugby rippa rugby rugby football tag rugby wheelchair rugby rugby player rugby sevens
Forms
- Plural
- rugbys → ruggers…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rugby | rising | |
| rugger | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rugger