Definition of try

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• try is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• try is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• try is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5

Definition of try

• melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities (verb)

  Examples

  1. try the yak butter

  Synonyms

  1. render
• test the limits of (verb)

  Examples

  1. You are trying my patience!

  Synonyms

  1. strain
  2. stress
• make an effort or attempt (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. assay
  2. attempt
  3. essay
  4. seek
• take a sample of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. sample
  2. taste
  3. try out
• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. essay
  2. examine
  3. prove
  4. test
  5. try out
• put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. try on
• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. adjudicate
  2. judge
• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun)

  Examples

  1. she gave it a good try

  Synonyms

  1. attempt
  2. effort
  3. endeavor
  4. endeavour
• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. hear
• give pain or trouble to (verb)

See definition of try in Merriam Webster