Definitions for Dory

Dory do·ry

Spelling: [dawr-ee, dohr-ee]
IPA: /ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr i/

Dory is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in Dory (dory).

Definitions for Dory

noun

  1. a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides.
  2. John Dory.

Origin of Dory

1700-10, Americanism; alleged to be Miskito dóri, dúri (if this word is itself not

Examples for Dory

In the dory the skipper, bending at his oars, was not two yards astern.

The dory itself, with the oars in her, was moored in the cove.

You take that craft of yourn home, and I'll sail up alongside in my dory.'

The moment that he was inside Captain Eri leaped into the dory.

I've rowed a dory a good many times when 'twas as bad as this.

Now I'll take the dory and row back to the shanty after some spare anchors there is there.'

You remember the dory sail, mast and all, was alongside that cart.

He climbed into the dory, pulled up the anchor, and seated himself at the oars.

The wet, red side of a dory's bow pushed past his laboring shoulder.

I heard the thump of the anchor as he dragged it into the dory.

Word Value for Dory
Scrable

8

Words with friends

7

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