Is TRIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRIES mean?
Tries is a form of TRY.
- verb
make an effort or attempt
“He tried to shake off his fears”
- verb
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
“This approach has been tried with good results”
- noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“made an effort to cover all the reading material”
- verb
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
“The football star was tried for the murder of his wife”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 TRIES
TRIES 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 TRIES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TRIES
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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