wiry

/waɪəri/ adjective
4 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1

Lean and sinewy.

2

Of hair that resembles wire in stiffness.

“wiry red hair”

OTHER
1

Of or relating to wire.

WORD FORMS
Related formwiriness
Related formwire
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®9 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniryway
Starts & ends withW … Y
Syllableswir · y
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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