Definition of TRY
TRY is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is TRY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TRY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TRY are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TRY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | r | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
How to Use TRY in Word Games
TRY is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TRY 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.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TRY to find 0 additional valid words.