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.
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2
A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.
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3
A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate.
“a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'”
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VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry.
“quarry marble”
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