01 Word definition

fray

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is FRAY a word?

Yes. FRAY is a 4-letter verb. wear away by rubbing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FRAY?

F-R-A-Y

FRAY contains 4 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. wear away by rubbing

    The friction frayed the sleeve
Synonyms
frazzle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FRAY spelled?

F1R2A3Y4
Starts withFRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withRAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FRAY.

How do you spell FRAY?

FRAY is spelled F-R-A-Y. It contains 4 letters.