01 Word definition

ray

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is RAY a word?

Yes. RAY is a 3-letter noun. a column of light (as from a beacon) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RAY?

R-A-Y

RAY contains 3 letters, begins with R, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a column of light (as from a beacon)

2noun

  1. a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence

Synonyms
beambeam of lightlight beamray of lightshaftshaft of light
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends5points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RAY spelled?

R1A2Y3
Starts withRAYFirst 3 letters
Ends withRAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play RAY?

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Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About RAY.

How do you spell RAY?

RAY is spelled R-A-Y. It contains 3 letters.