Tries

/tɹaɪz/

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

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts5 letters

Definition of Tries

noun

An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.

noun

An attempt.
"I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it."
An act of tasting or sampling.
"I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it."
A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
"Today I scored my first try."
A screen, or sieve, for grain.
A field goal or extra point

verb

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."
To divide; to separate.
To test, to work out.
To experiment, to strive.
To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

Anagrams of Tries

Exact Anagrams

4 words using all 5 letters:

resit rites tiers tires

Words You Can Make

32 words can be made from the letters in "tries":

5-LETTER WORDS

resit rites tiers tires

4-LETTER WORDS

erst ires reis rest rets rise rite sire site stir tier ties tire tres

3-LETTER WORDS

ers ire its rei res ret sei ser set sir sit sri tie tis

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aairest satire striae terais

+bbestir bister bistre biters tribes

+cciters recits steric trices

+ddirest driest stride

+eresite reties

+ffrites refits resift rifest sifter

+kkiters strike trikes

+llister liters litres relist tilers

Related Word Patterns

TR...Words starting with "tr"...ESWords ending with "es"All 5-letter words Unscramble "tries"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

prefix treetouchdownsamplingtastetastingbashgostabwhirlextra pointattemptendeavorfandminttake a run at

Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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