parry
VERBNOUN
/pæri/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
parry is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1R1R1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does parry mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A return punch (especially by a boxer).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword.
BROADER