TERRY is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TERRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TERRY?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERRY is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERRY
No single letter turns TERRY into another word.
How TERRY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TERRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 34,855.
What stands out about TERRY
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TERRY mean in Scrabble?
noun
An absorbent cotton fabric woven with raised, uncut loops of thread on both sides, used especially for towels and bathrobes.
Manufacturers weave terry so that thousands of small loops stand up from the surface of the cloth, giving it far more surface area to soak up water than a flat weave of the same weight, which is why towels and bathrobes are almost always made from it. Leaving the loops uncut distinguishes plain terry from velour, a related fabric where the loops are sheared to give a smoother, plush surface similar to velvet. Because of its absorbency and softness, terry also appears in baby clothing, sportswear and cleaning cloths wherever a fabric needs to hold moisture without feeling harsh against the skin. In the textile trade the word is often used on its own, without the fuller term terry cloth or terrycloth attached.
How TERRY is used
Common in textile and household contexts, naming the absorbent looped fabric used mainly for towels and bathrobes.
- She wrapped her hair in a terry towel after the shower.
- The bathrobe was made of soft white terry.
- Terry cloth absorbs water far better than a flat weave.
- He bought a pack of terry washcloths for the kitchen.
- The baby's bib was lined with terry for extra absorbency.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TERRY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TERRY
The 5 tiles of TERRY in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TERRY
Common questions about TERRY
- Is TERRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERRY, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERRY worth?
- TERRY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TERRY mean?
- An absorbent cotton fabric woven with raised, uncut loops of thread on both sides, used especially for towels and bathrobes.
- What letters can be added to TERRY?
- No single letter can be added to TERRY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TERRY:
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