What does CARRY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkæri/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body“You must carry your camping gear”
  2. have with oneself; have on one's person“She always takes an umbrella”
  3. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission“Sound carries well over water”
  4. serve as a means for expressing something“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
  5. bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of“His efforts carried the entire project”
  6. support or hold in a certain manner“She holds her head high”
  7. contain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”
  8. extend to a certain degree“carry too far”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

carried10carries9carrying14

Anagrams of CARRY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CARRY

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

carr6racy9arc5 car5 cay8cry8 ray6 rya6yar6ar2 ay5ya5

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Questions

Is CARRY a valid word in word games?

CARRY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CARRY worth?

CARRY is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CARRY?

12 other words, including CAR, RAY, YA and CRY.