1noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“made an effort to cover all the reading material”
01 Word definition
try
3 letters · 0 vowels · 3 consonants
Is TRY a word?
Yes. TRY is a 3-letter noun. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-R-YHow do you spell TRY?
TRY contains 3 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.
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2verb
make an effort or attempt
“He tried to shake off his fears”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗attempteffortendeavorendeavourseekessayassay
02 Letter breakdown
How is TRY spelled?
T1R2Y3
03 Word-game status
Can you play TRY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 5 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About TRY.
How do you spell TRY?
TRY is spelled T-R-Y. It contains 3 letters.