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Descrying

d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1y 4i 1n 1g 2

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of descry

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does descrying mean?

verb

  1. catch sight of

    Synonymsspotespyspy

Definitions shown for descry, the base form of descrying.

Is DESCRYING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is DESCRYING worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1y 4i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

18 pts
d 2e 1s 1c 4r 1y 3i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

18 pts
d 2e 1s 1c 4r 1y 4i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1y 4i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DESCRYING

Words that end like DESCRYING

Common words that share the ending -YING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -YING

Descrying: quick answers

Is DESCRYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESCRYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESCRYING worth?
DESCRYING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does descrying mean?
descrying is the present participle of descry, which means “catch sight of”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESCRYING?
You can make 379 shorter words from DESCRYING, such as DECRYING, DYSGENIC, SYNERGIC, CINDERY. See the full list.