01 Word definition

portray

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PORTRAY a word?

Yes. PORTRAY is a 7-letter verb. assume or act the character of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PORTRAY?

P-O-R-T-R-A-Y

PORTRAY contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. assume or act the character of

    She impersonates Madonna

2verb

  1. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

    The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
Synonyms
impersonatepresent
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PORTRAY spelled?

P1O2R3T4R5A6Y7
Starts withPORFirst 3 letters
Ends withRAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About PORTRAY.

How do you spell PORTRAY?

PORTRAY is spelled P-O-R-T-R-A-Y. It contains 7 letters.