Is PRIED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRIED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRIED mean?
Pried is a form of PRY.
- verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
“The burglar jimmied the lock”
- verb
be nosey
“Don't pry into my personal matters!”
- verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
- noun
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PRIED
PRIED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PRIED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PRIED
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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