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Is FRAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FRAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FRAY mean?

  1. noun

    a noisy fight

  2. verb

    wear away by rubbing

    “The friction frayed the sleeve”

  3. verb

    cause friction

    “my sweater scratches”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for FRAY

Single letters that turn FRAY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from FRAY

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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