quarry

NOUNVERB /kwɔri/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH Q

quarry is a valid 6-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Q10U1A1R1R1Y4
10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does quarry mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

Animal hunted or caught for food.

SYNONYMS
2

A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.

BROADER
3

A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate.

“a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry.

“quarry marble”

BROADER