Prying

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Intrusively curious or inquisitive about other people's private affairs.

“She shut the curtains to block the prying eyes of her neighbours.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pry·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

nosinesssnoopinessnosy nosey snoopy

Antonyms

discreettactful

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains Y as its only vowel. Starts with PR. No standard vowels A, E, I, O, U.

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Scrabble

PRYING scores 13 points. Y and G are high-value tiles making this a strong play.

Words Related to Prying

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “prying” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

paying trying

Words you can make from Prying

Shorter words formed from the letters in “prying”.

girny gripy pirny ringy girn grin grip gyri ping ring

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