Definitions For Parry
noun
- A return punch (especially by a boxer)
- (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
verb
- Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
- To defend yourself by turning or pushing aside (a punch, a weapon, etc.)
- To avoid giving a direct answer to (a question) by being skillful or clever
Is Parries a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
10
The word Parry is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Parry in a Sentence
- He parried the thrust of his opponent's sword.
- He parried and then threw a punch.
- She cleverly parried the reporters' questions.