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Is RAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RAY mean?

  1. noun

    a column of light (as from a beacon)

  2. noun

    a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence

  3. noun

    (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point

  4. noun

    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

3

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 6 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 RAY

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

Front hooks7

Back hooks2

Anagrams of RAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RAY

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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