Varies
/ˈvɛəɹiːz/
verb
- To change with time or a similar parameter.
"He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice."
- To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
"You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end."
- Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
"His mood varies by the hour."
- (of the members of a group) To display differences.
"The sprouting tendency of potatoes varies between cultivars, years and places of growing."
- To be or act different from the usual.
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Varies"
Varies is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "varies" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Varies" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "varies" is a low-scoring word.