PARRY is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PARRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARRY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARRY is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARRY
Front hooks — 1
sparryBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PARRY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PARRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 139,421.
What does PARRY mean in Scrabble?
verb
To turn aside or deflect a blow, weapon, or attack with a quick defensive movement, typically using a blade, arm, or shield.
A fencer learns to parry almost before learning to attack, since blocking an opponent's blade cleanly is what keeps a bout alive long enough to counter. Boxers and martial artists use the same idea with an open hand or forearm, moving just enough to knock a punch off its intended path rather than absorbing the full force of it. The word extends easily beyond combat, so a politician might parry an awkward question by turning it aside with a vague or clever answer instead of giving a direct response.
How PARRY is used
Used literally for blocking a physical attack and figuratively for deflecting an unwelcome question or criticism.
- The fencer managed to parry every thrust her opponent attempted.
- He raised his forearm to parry the incoming punch.
- The knight learned to parry with his shield before he ever swung a sword.
- She used a joke to parry the reporter's awkward question instead of answering directly.
- A skilled duelist can parry and counter in almost the same motion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PARRY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PARRY
1 longer words begin with PARRY.
Words ending in PARRY
1 words end in PARRY. Useful as a back hook: play PARRY onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PARRY
Common questions about PARRY
- Is PARRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARRY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARRY worth?
- PARRY is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PARRY mean?
- To turn aside or deflect a blow, weapon, or attack with a quick defensive movement, typically using a blade, arm, or shield.
- What letters can be added to PARRY?
- PARRY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PARRY:
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