Is “Tries” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
TRIES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Invalid

Meaning of Tries

/tɹaɪz/

noun
  1. 1.An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.

Synonyms: prefix tree

noun
  1. 1.An attempt.

    I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it.

  2. 2.An act of tasting or sampling.

    I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it.

  3. 3.A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

    Today I scored my first try.

Synonyms: touchdown, sampling, taste, tasting, bash, go

verb
  1. 1.To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

    I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.

  2. 2.To divide; to separate.

  3. 3.To test, to work out.

Synonyms: attempt, endeavor, fand, mint, take a run at, take a stab at