tryless

English

Etymology

From try +‎ -less.

Adjective

tryless (not comparable)

1. (rugby) With no tries scored.
   • 2007 October 7, The Associated Press, “England Upends Australia”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     It was a record fourth time England had posted a tryless victory in a World Cup game.

   • 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, in BBC Sport‎^[2]:

     Scotland, so disappointing in defeat to Argentina a week ago, tryless against the comparative minnows of Georgia, carried all the menace and mobility.

Anagrams

• Lysters, stylers