Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Pried.
Pried - as a noun
Pried - as a verb
To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example: "The burglar jimmied the lock"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jimmy19lever8prise7prize16Be nosey
Example: "Don't pry into my personal matters!"
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Example: "This guy is always nosing around the office"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
horn inintrude8nose4poke10Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Example: "They pried the information out of him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prise7Example Sentences
"She pried open the stuck window with a screwdriver."
"He pried into his neighbor's business, asking intrusive questions."
"The detective pried information out of the reluctant witness."
"I pried the lid off the jar to get to the pickles inside."
"She pried the truth out of him by threatening to leave."
Word Game Points
Is PRIED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pried is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PRIED has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is PRIED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pried is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPRIED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is PRIED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pried is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRIED has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
