Tory
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Tory
noun
- (UK politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
- (by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
- (Canadian politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
- A member of the political factions that sought to prevent the exclusion of James, Duke of York from the throne of England in the 17th century.
- An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
adjective
- (UK politics) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
- (Canadian politics) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
Anagrams of Tory
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
t1
o1
r1
y4
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tory
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 "Tory"
Tory is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "tory" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Tory" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tory" is a low-scoring word.