Is SPRY a valid word?

SPRY means nimble and full of energy, usually said of an older person; its forms include SPRIER, SPRYER, SPRIEST and SPRYEST. It has no A, E, I, O or U, and uses an S, a P, an R and a Y. If PRY is on the board, an S in front makes SPRY. Picture a spry grandparent racing the grandkids up the stairs. It is a word for people who stay quick on their feet, and it scores 9 with a single S, P, R and Y.

Before any bonus squares: S 1 + P 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.

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

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

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

SPRY means lively and active, especially for someone older.

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