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 Parry 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
10
Words with Friends
10

The word Parry is worth 10 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.

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