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Is SCRY a valid word?

S1
C3
R1
Y4

Yes. SCRY is a valid word.

SCRY is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.

SCRY is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.

Meaning

To foretell the future by using a crystal ball.

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SCRY scores 9 points

Before any bonus squares: S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + Y 4 = 9. On a double-word square that's 18, on a triple-word 27, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

S1
C3
R1
Y4

Example: SCRY as the first play

SCRY through the ★: S 1 + C 3 + R 1 + Y 4 = 9, and the ★ doubles the first word: 18 points. New tiles are outlined.

Later in the game, put the Y on a 3L square and SCRY is worth 17 before any word bonus.

Longer words from SCRY

Other forms of SCRY (3):

Words that start with SCRY:

Change one tile

Swap any one letter of SCRY and these are still words:

  • SKRYto scry
  • SPRYsame as NIMBLE: same as AGILE

Same letters, other words

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters S, C, R and Y.

Add one tile: words from these letters plus one more

SCRY + A

  • SCARYprovoking fear terror

SCRY + O

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