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01 Word definition

prying

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is PRYING a word?

Yes. PRYING is a 6-letter noun. offensive inquisitiveness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PRYING?

P-R-Y-I-N-G

PRYING contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. offensive inquisitiveness

2adjective

  1. offensively curious or inquisitive

    “curious about the neighbor's doings”
Synonyms
nosinesssnoopinessnosynoseysnoopy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PRYING spelled?

P1R2Y3I4N5G6
Starts withPRYFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with PRY →Words ending in ING →Words made from PRYING →Words with G →Words with I →Words with N →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PRYING?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

crying12 ptsdrying11 ptsfrying13 ptspaying12 ptsplying12 ptsproine8 ptsproins8 ptspruina8 ptspruine8 ptstrying10 ptswrying13 ptsabying12 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PRYING.

How do you spell PRYING?

PRYING is spelled P-R-Y-I-N-G. It contains 6 letters.