What does PLY mean?

PLY is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/plaɪ/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance“The hostess provided lunch for all the guests”
  2. apply oneself diligently“Ply one's trade”
  3. travel a route regularly“Ships ply the waters near the coast”
  4. join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding“ply fabric”
  5. wield vigorously“ply an axe”
  6. use diligently“ply your wits!”

noun

  1. one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination“three-ply cord”
  2. (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

plied8plies7plying12

Anagrams of PLY

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

Word lists

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Questions

Is PLY a Scrabble word?

PLY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PLY worth?

PLY is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.