Prying

/ˈpɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Prying

verb

To look where one is not welcome; to be nosy.
To keep asking about something that does not concern one.
To look closely and curiously at (something closed or not public).

verb

To use leverage to open or widen.

noun

The act of one who pries.

Anagrams of Prying

Words You Can Make

23 words can be made from the letters in "prying":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

girn grin grip gyri ping piny pirn prig pyin ring

3-LETTER WORDS

gin gip gyp nip pig pin pry rig rin rip yin yip

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "prying"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

prise (british english)prize

Rhyming Words

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