ray
Ray can refer to a column of light (as from a beacon), a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence, or a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation. As a verb, ray can mean to extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center, expose to radiation, or emit as rays.
Length
3
Scrabble
6
WWF
5
Starts
RA
Ends
RAY
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “RAY” Mean?
ray has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
7 sensesa column of light (as from a beacon)
Synonyms
a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Synonyms
the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Synonyms
any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish
Show 1 more noun definition
cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
Verb
3 sensesScrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
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Definition
a column of light (as from a beacon)
Length
3 letters
Starts With
R
Ends With
Y
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
Letters
R, A, Y
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆RAY has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆RAY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆RAY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆RAY 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
Y
Letter Pattern
ABC
CV Pattern
CVC
Vowel Share
33%
Consonant Share
67%
Bigrams
RA, AY
Trigrams
RAY
Crossword Intelligence
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