Dry
/dɹaɪ/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Dry
noun
- The process by which something is dried.
"This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry."
- A prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages).
- (with "the") The dry season.
- An area of waterless country.
- (UK politics) A radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
verb
adjective
- Free from or lacking moisture.
"This towel's dry. Could you wet it and cover the chicken so it doesn't go dry as it cooks?"
- Unable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk.
"This well is as dry as that cow."
- Built without or lacking mortar.
- Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
"Dry alcohol is 200 proof."
- Athirst, eager.
Anagrams of Dry
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
d2
r1
y4
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dry
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 "Dry"
Dry is a 3-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dry" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dry" is a low-scoring word.