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FRAY

4 letters

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Classic 1 pts
Big 1 pts
Super Big 1 pts

FRAY is a valid 4-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 1 in Classic, 1 in Big, and 1 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

FRAYS-s 2 FRAYING-ing 5 FRAYED-ed 3

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FRAYINGS 11
verb
  1. alsofigurativelytransitiveTo rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
  2. alsofigurativelyspecificallytransitiveOf a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
  3. transitiveTo force or make (a path, way, etc.) through.
  4. obsoletetransitiveTo bruise (someone or something); also, to take the virginity of (someone, usually a female person); to deflower.
  5. intransitiveTo become unravelled or worn; to unravel.
  6. intransitiveTo rub.
  7. intransitivespecificallyOf a deer: to rub its antlers against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet or to mark territory.
  8. figurativelyintransitiveOf a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.
    • The hectic day ended in her nerves frayed.
  9. archaicobsoletetransitiveTo alarm or frighten (someone or something).
  10. archaicobsoletetransitiveOften followed by away, off, or out: to frighten or scare (someone or something) away.
  11. archaicbroadlyobsoletetransitiveTo assail or attack (someone or something); to drive (someone or something) away by attacking.
  12. archaicbroadlyobsoletetransitiveTo chase (someone or something) away; to disperse.
  13. archaicintransitiveobsoleteTo be afraid or frightened; to fear.
  14. archaicintransitiveobsoleteTo make an assault or attack; also, to create a disturbance; to brawl, to fight.
  15. archaicobsoleteraretransitiveTo bear the expense of (something); to defray.
noun
  1. archaicintransitiveobsoleteA consequence of rubbing, unravelling, or wearing away; a fraying; also, a place where fraying has occurred.
    • The laces frayed at the cut end.
  2. archaiccountableobsoleteA noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
    • Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray.
  3. archaiccountablefigurativelyobsoleteA heated argument; a war of words.
  4. archaicobsoleteuncountableConflict, disagreement.
  5. archaiccountableobsoleteAn assault or attack.
  6. archaiccountableobsoleteA loud noise; a cacophony, a din.
  7. archaicobsoleteuncountableFright, terror; (countable) an instance of this.