cry

VERBNOUN /kraɪ/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH C

cry is a valid 3-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3R1Y4
3 + 1 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does cry mean?

VERB · 7 SENSES
2

Demand immediate action.

“This situation is crying for attention”

3

Utter a characteristic sound.

“The cat was crying”

4

Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy.

NARROWER
5

Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain.

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
6

Proclaim or announce in public.

“before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news”

SYNONYMS
RELATED
7

Bring into a particular state by crying.

RELATED
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

The characteristic utterance of an animal.

BROADER
2

A slogan used to rally support for a cause.

“a cry to arms”

3

A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate).

“a cry of rage”

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
4

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.

5

A fit of weeping.

“had a good cry”

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of cry

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