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array

/əˈɹeɪ/noun · verb

Array can refer to an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics, especially fine or decorative clothing, or an orderly arrangement. As a verb, array can mean to lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line or align oneself with a group or a way of thinking.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

7

Starts

AR

Ends

RAY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ARRAY” Mean?

/əˈɹeɪ/

array has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

an orderly arrangement

an array of troops in battle order

2

an impressive display

it was a bewildering array of books

his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall

3

especially fine or decorative clothing

4

an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics

Verb

2 senses
1

lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

lay out the clothes

lay out the arguments

Synonyms

2

align oneself with a group or a way of thinking

Synonyms

Synonyms for ARRAY

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word array with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an orderly arrangement

Length

5 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

A, R, R, A, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
r
r
a
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for array.

ARRAY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with A and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBAC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using array in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

ARRAY has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ARRAY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ARRAY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ARRAY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside array.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABBAC

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

AR, RR, RA, AY

Trigrams

ARR, RRA, RAY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for array.

ARRAY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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