Frayed

/fɹeɪd/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Frayed

verb

  1. To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

    "The ribbon frayed at the cut end."

  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).

    "The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"

  3. Frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.
  5. To rub.

adjective

  1. Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.
Anagrams of Frayed

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "frayed":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "frayed" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Frayed"

Frayed is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "frayed" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Frayed" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "frayed" is a medium-scoring word.