The term 'PROPELLED A WHERRY' refers to a type of boat that is propelled by oars or rowing. Oared is a five-letter word meaning to propel a boat with oars, while ROWED is a five-letter word meaning to propel a boat with rowing. Wherries are traditional boats that were used in the past for fishing and transportation. They are typically propelled by oars or rowing, and are still used today in some parts of the world.