fray

NOUNVERB /freɪ/

4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH F

fray is a valid 4-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

F4R1A1Y4

4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does fray mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

A noisy fight.

SYNONYMS

AFFRAY DISTURBANCE RUFFLE

BROADER

SCRAP COMBAT FIGHT FIGHTING

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Cause friction.

SYNONYMS

CHAFE FRET RUB SCRATCH

BROADER

CONTACT MEET TOUCH ADJOIN

2

Wear away by rubbing.

“The friction frayed the sleeve”

SYNONYMS

BROADER

WEAR OUT BREAK BUST FALL APART WEAR

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of fray

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