Definition of ply

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  • ply is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • ply is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • ply is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of ply

  • travel a route regularly (verb)

    Examples

    1. Ships ply the waters near the coast

    Synonyms

    1. run
  • give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cater
    2. provide
    3. supply
  • apply oneself diligently (verb)
  • join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding (verb)

    Examples

    1. ply fabric
  • one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination (noun)

    Examples

    1. three-ply cord
    2. four-ply yarn
  • use diligently (verb)

    Examples

    1. ply your wits!
  • (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood (noun)
  • wield vigorously (verb)

    Examples

    1. ply an axe

See definition of ply in Merriam Webster