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raw

/ɹɔː/adjective · noun

Raw can refer to informal terms for nakedness. Raw is also used as adjective, with meanings including having the surface exposed and painful.

14 meanings3 lettersScrabble 6

Length

3

Scrabble

6

WWF

6

Starts

RA

Ends

RAW

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “RAW” Mean?

/ɹɔː/

raw has 14 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

13 senses
1

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

natural yogurt

natural produce

raw wool

raw sugar

Synonyms

2

having the surface exposed and painful

a raw wound

3

not treated with heat to prepare it for eating

4

not processed or refined

raw sewage

5

devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure

naked ambition

raw fury

you may kill someone someday with your raw power

Synonyms

6

brutally unfair or harsh

received raw treatment from his friends

a raw deal

Show 7 more adjective definitions
7

not processed or subjected to analysis

raw data

the raw cost of production

only the crude vital statistics

Synonyms

8

untempered and unrefined

raw talent

raw beauty

9

hurting

the tender spot on his jaw

10

unpleasantly cold and damp

bleak winds of the North Atlantic

Synonyms

11

used of wood and furniture

raw wood

Synonyms

12

lacking training or experience

the new men were eager to fight

raw recruits

Synonyms

13

(used informally) completely unclothed

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

informal terms for nakedness

in the raw

in the altogether

in his birthday suit

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

Length

3 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

R, A, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
a
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for raw.

RAW is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with R and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RAW has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RAW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

RAW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

RAW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

RA, AW

Trigrams

RAW

Crossword Intelligence

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

RAW is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with R and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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