Is PARRY a Wordle Word?

Yes. PARRY is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on September 8, 2021 (#81).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does PARRY mean?

/ˈpæɹi/

noun

  1. A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
  2. A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
  3. (combat sports and martial arts) A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion.

verb

  1. To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

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PARRY in Wordle

Starter word rating
WeakIn the top 67% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
A
Unique letters
4 of 5Repeats R
Common letters
A, R

Hard-mode trap: 6 valid words fit the pattern _ARRY. If you reach it, you may need several guesses to find the last letter.

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