TRY
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //tɹaɪ//
verb
- (obsolete) To divide; to separate."[…]euery feend his buſie paines applyde, / To melt the golden metall, ready to be tryde."
- (obsolete) To divide; to separate."to try out the wild corn from the good"
- (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
- (obsolete) To divide; to separate.
noun
- (rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football."Today I scored my first try."
- (UK, dialect, obsolete) A screen, or sieve, for grain."They will not passe thorough the holes of the sieve, ruddle or trie, if they be narrow."
- (American football) A field goal or extra point
- (chess) A move that almost solves a chess problem, except that Black has a unique defense.
adj
- (obsolete) Fine, excellent."But he her ſuppliant hands, thoſe hands of gold, / And eke her feete, thoſe feete of ſiluer trye, […] Chopt off […]."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 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 'TRY'?
The word TRY is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
T1
R1
Y4
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TRY'?
The word TRY is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
T1
R1
Y3
Total: 5 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.