PRY
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //pɹaɪ//
verb
- (intransitive)"[W]omen haue eagles eyes, / To prie euen to the heart, and why not you?"
- (intransitive)"Watch thou, and wake when others be aſleepe, / To prie into the ſecrets of the State, […]"
- (transitive, obsolete) To peer at (something) closely; also, to look into (a matter, etc.) thoroughly."The two ship's corporals went among the sailors by the names of Leggs and Pounce; […] Bland, the master-at-arms, ravished with their dexterity in prying out offenders, used to call them his two right hands."
noun
- (East Anglia, US) A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
verb
- (figuratively) Usually followed by out (of): to draw out or get (information, etc.) with effort.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PRY'?
The word PRY is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
P3
R1
Y4
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PRY'?
The word PRY is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
P4
R1
Y3
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.