PARRYING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PARRYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARRYING?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARRYING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARRYING
No single letter turns PARRYING into another word.
How PARRYING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PARRYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARRYING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PARRYING mean in Scrabble?
PARRYING is the -ing form (present participle) of PARRY.
PARRY(verb) — To turn aside or deflect a blow, weapon, or attack with a quick defensive movement, typically using a blade, arm, or shield.
Shorter words from the letters in PARRYING
Showing 40 of 125. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about PARRYING
- Is PARRYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARRYING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARRYING worth?
- PARRYING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARRYING?
- No single letter can be added to PARRYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PARRYING:
Open PARRYING in the Word Finder