Trying

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Trying

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.

noun

The act by which one tries something; an attempt.

adjective

Difficult to endure; arduous.
Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

Anagrams of Trying

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "trying":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

girn girt grin grit gyri ring ting tiny trig tyin

3-LETTER WORDS

gin git nit rig rin tin try yin

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

attemptendeavorfandminttake a run attake a stab atsampletaste

Rhyming Words

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