try
VERBNOUN
/traɪ/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T
try is a valid 3-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
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T1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 4 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does try mean?
VERB · 9 SENSES
1
Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities.
“try the yak butter”
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Give pain or trouble to.
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3
Test the limits of.
“You are trying my patience!”
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4
Make an effort or attempt.
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5
Take a sample of.
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6
Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
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7
Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice.
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Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of.
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9
Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.
“she gave it a good try”
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Anagrams of try
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