QUARRIED
8 letters · 2 syllables · adjective, verb
Definition of QUARRIED
Provided with quarry or prey.
To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.
"They quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri."
To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
Examples of QUARRIED in a Sentence
- "They quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri."
Word Details
Is QUARRIED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, QUARRIED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: QUARRIED uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for QUARRIED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | q | u | a | r | r | i | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| WWF | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in QUARRIED
100 words from the letters in QUARRIED
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How to Use QUARRIED in Word Games
QUARRIED is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble QUARRIED to find 100 additional valid words.