Definition of spies

"spies" in the noun sense

1. spy, undercover agent

military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

2. spy

a secret watcher someone who secretly watches other people

"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"

"spies" in the verb sense

1. descry, spot, espy, spy

catch sight of

2. spy, stag, snoop, sleuth

watch, observe, or inquire secretly

3. spy, sight

catch sight of to perceive with the eyes

"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"

4. spy

secretly collect sensitive or classified information engage in espionage

"spy for the Russians"

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Quotations for spies

Spies are the ears and eyes of princes. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

The life of spies is to know, not be known. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Our common friends are but spies of our actions. [ Proverb ]

When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions! [ William Shakespeare ]

Spies are of no use nowadays. Their profession is over. The newspapers do their work instead. [ Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband ]

Emulation looks out for merits, that she may exert herself by a victory; envy spies out blemishes, that she may have another by a defeat. [ Colton ]

spies in Scrabble®

The word spies is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters spies:

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spies in Words With Friends™

The word spies is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters spies:

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Words containing the sequence spies

Words that start with spies (1 word)

Words with spies in them (5 words)

Words that end with spies (2 words)

Word Growth involving spies

Shorter words in spies

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Longer words containing spies

counterspies

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