DRY — 3 letter word
dry
The word dry has 3 letters: D, R, Y. It contains 0 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages".
3 letter word "dry": D R Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends: 6
Letter Analysis of dry
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
0 vowels, 3 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of dry
adjective
- practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages "he's been dry for ten years" Synonyms: teetotal
- lacking warmth or emotional involvement "a dry greeting"
- having a large proportion of strong liquor "a very dry martini is almost straight gin"
- without a mucous or watery discharge "a dry cough"
- humorously sarcastic or mocking "dry humor" Synonyms: ironic
- (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish "dry toast"
- having no adornment or coloration "dry facts"
- unproductive especially of the expected results "a dry run"
- used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones "dry weight"
- lacking interest or stimulation Synonyms: juiceless
- (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation "a dry white burgundy"
- not shedding tears "dry sobs"
- free from liquid or moisture
- not producing milk "a dry cow"
- opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages "the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers"
- lacking moisture or volatile components "dry paint"
noun
- a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages Synonyms: prohibitionist
verb
- remove the moisture from and make dry "dry clothes" Synonyms: dry out
- become dry or drier "The laundry dries in the sun" Synonyms: dry out