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crying

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Is crying a Scrabble word?

Yes, crying is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of crying?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)Examples: "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"Synonyms: crying, tears, weeping

2. a loud utterance; often in protest or oppositionExamples: "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"Synonyms: call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell

3. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)Examples: "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"Synonyms: cry, yell

4. a slogan used to rally support for a causeExamples: "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"Synonyms: battle cry, cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword

5. a fit of weepingExamples: "had a good cry"Synonyms: cry

6. the characteristic utterance of an animalExamples: "animal cries filled the night"Synonyms: cry

verb (English)

1. utter a sudden loud cryExamples: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"Synonyms: call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall

2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or painExamples: "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"Synonyms: cry, weepAntonyms: laugh

3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joyExamples: "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"Synonyms: call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout

4. proclaim or announce in publicExamples: "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"Synonyms: blazon out, cry

5. demand immediate actionExamples: "This situation is crying for attention"Synonyms: cry

6. utter a characteristic soundExamples: "The cat was crying"Synonyms: cry

adjective satellite (English)

1. demanding attention; ; ; - H.L.MenckenExamples: "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"Synonyms: clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant

2. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensibleExamples: "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"Synonyms: crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "crying"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "crying"?

Scrabble
12 points
C3
R1
Y4
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
14 points
C4
R1
Y4
I1
N2
G3

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