01 Word definition

foray

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FORAY a word?

Yes. FORAY is a 5-letter noun. a sudden short attack Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORAY?

F-O-R-A-Y

FORAY contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a sudden short attack

2noun

  1. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

    scientists' forays into politics
Synonyms
raidmaraud
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORAY spelled?

F1O2R3A4Y5
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withRAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FORAY.

How do you spell FORAY?

FORAY is spelled F-O-R-A-Y. It contains 5 letters.