Definition of PLY
A layer of material.
"two-ply toilet paper"
A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.
Short for plywood.
To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).
A bent; a direction.
To work at (something) diligently.
"He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."
To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.
"He plied his ax with bloody results."
Examples of PLY in a Sentence
- "two-ply toilet paper"
- "He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."
- "He plied his ax with bloody results."
- "to ply someone with questions or solicitations"
Word Details
Is PLY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PLY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PLY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | l | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
How to Use PLY in Word Games
PLY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PLY is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
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