portray
VERB
/poʊr'treɪ/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
portray is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3O1R1T1R1A1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does portray mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Assume or act the character of.
“The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man”
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2
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”
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3
Make a portrait of.
“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”
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4
Portray in words.
“The book portrays the actor as a selfish person”
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