TRYSAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TRYSAIL 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 TRYSAIL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRYSAIL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRYSAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
trysailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRYSAIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TRYSAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does TRYSAIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A small, strong fore-and-aft sail set in heavy weather.
A trysail replaces the large mainsail when the wind is too strong, so the boat can keep steerage without being overpowered. It is hoisted on its own track or on a small mast behind the main one.
How TRYSAIL is used
Trysail is used in sailing for a storm sail carried when conditions are rough.
- The skipper hoisted the trysail as the gale rose.
- A storm trysail is required on offshore racing yachts.
- Under trysail alone, the schooner rode out the night.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRYSAIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRYSAIL
1 longer words begin with TRYSAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in TRYSAIL
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Common questions about TRYSAIL
- Is TRYSAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRYSAIL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRYSAIL worth?
- TRYSAIL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRYSAIL mean?
- A small, strong fore-and-aft sail set in heavy weather.
- What letters can be added to TRYSAIL?
- TRYSAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TRYSAIL:
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