DENY
/dɪˈnaɪ/
4 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of DENY
To disallow or reject.
"I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."
To assert that something is not true.
"Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it."
(ditransitive) To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
"My father denied me a good education."
Examples of DENY in a Sentence
- "I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."
- "Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it."
- "My father denied me a good education."
Word Details
Is DENY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DENY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DENY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DENY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | n | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DENY
14 words from the letters in DENY
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DENY in Word Games
DENY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DENY is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DENY to find 14 additional valid words.