rely

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
7
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ɹɪˈlaɪ/

Definition of rely

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
    “I relied on "George" and "Fred"—the autopilot and the flight director—to fly the airplane while I worked my way through […]”
    “Cookieless sessions enable you to take advantage of session state without relying on browser cookies.”
    “Shepard: You can't rely on anyone. Sounds harsh, but it's true. Shepard: It comes down to doing what you think is right--and damn everyone else.”
    “Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.”
    “A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.”

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Etymology

From Middle English relien, from Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige”), from Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast”), from re- + ligo.

Words you can make from rely

9 playable · top: LYRE (7 pts)

Best play lyre 7 points

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4 words

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4 words

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