01 Word definition

may

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is MAY a word?

Yes. MAY is a 3-letter noun. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MAY?

M-A-Y

MAY contains 3 letters, begins with M, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America

Synonyms
whitethornEnglish hawthornCrataegus laevigataCrataegus oxycantha
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MAY spelled?

M1A2Y3
Starts withMAYFirst 3 letters
Ends withMAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About MAY.

How do you spell MAY?

MAY is spelled M-A-Y. It contains 3 letters.