1noun
the seed of the cereal grass
01 Word definition
rye
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is RYE a word?
Yes. RYE is a 3-letter noun. the seed of the cereal grass Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-Y-EHow do you spell RYE?
RYE contains 3 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2noun
hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗Secale cereale
02 Letter breakdown
How is RYE spelled?
R1Y2E3
03 Word-game status
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About RYE.
How do you spell RYE?
RYE is spelled R-Y-E. It contains 3 letters.