Definition of tries

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • tries is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • tries is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • tries is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5

Definition of tries


  • melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities (verb)

    Examples

    1. try the yak butter

    Synonyms

    1. render
  • test the limits of (verb)

    Examples

    1. You are trying my patience!

    Synonyms

    1. strain
    2. stress
  • make an effort or attempt (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. assay
    2. attempt
    3. essay
    4. seek
  • take a sample of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. sample
    2. taste
    3. try out
  • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. essay
    2. examine
    3. prove
    4. test
    5. try out
  • put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. try on
  • put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. adjudicate
    2. judge
  • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun)

    Examples

    1. she gave it a good try

    Synonyms

    1. attempt
    2. effort
    3. endeavor
    4. endeavour
  • examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. hear
  • give pain or trouble to (verb)

See definition of tries in Merriam Webster