Plying

/ˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Plying

verb

  1. To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
  2. To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).

verb

  1. To work at (something) diligently.

    "He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years."

  2. To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

    "He plied his ax with bloody results."

  3. To press upon; to urge persistently.

    "to ply someone with questions or solicitations"

  4. To persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion.

    "to ply someone with drink"

  5. To travel over (a route) regularly.

    "The steamer plies between several ports on the coast."

Anagrams of Plying

No exact anagrams found for "plying". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "plying" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Plying"

Plying is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Plying" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "plying" is a medium-scoring word.