Pried

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

past tense of pry; inquired nosily or levered open

“She pried the lid off the paint tin.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/prɑjd/

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Wordle

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Words Related to Pried

Anagrams of Pried

Words that use exactly the same letters as “pried”.

pride redip riped

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “pried” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cried dried fried plied preed prier pries tried wried

Words you can make from Pried

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pried”.

depr dier dire drie drip ired reid ride ripe

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “pried”.

period priced spider

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