Paltry
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of meagre worth or importance, too small or trivial to merit consideration.
“He was offered a paltry sum for months of difficult work and refused it outright.”
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pal·try
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Ends in -RY, contains the uncommon TRY cluster at the end, useful for narrowing guesses
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Worth 11 points, Y on a premium square adds good value and the word is easy to place on a developed board
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