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spray

noun · verb

Spray can refer to a quantity of small objects flying through the air, a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying, or flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage. As a verb, spray can mean to be discharged in sprays of liquid, scatter in a mass or jet of droplets, or cover by spraying with a liquid.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

SP

Ends

RAY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPRAY” Mean?

spray has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

2

a quantity of small objects flying through the air

a spray of bullets

Synonyms

3

flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage

4

a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

5

water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall

6

a jet of vapor

Verb

3 senses
1

be discharged in sprays of liquid

Water sprayed all over the floor

2

scatter in a mass or jet of droplets

spray water on someone

spray paint on the wall

3

cover by spraying with a liquid

spray the wall with paint

They spray the bread with melted butter

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, R, A, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
r
a
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spray.

SPRAY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SPRAY has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SPRAY 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCCVC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SP, PR, RA, AY

Trigrams

SPR, PRA, RAY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPRAY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVC.
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 CCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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