Word: GRAY
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Definition of GRAY
- An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white.
- An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.
- An extraterrestrial humanoid with grayish skin, bulbous black eyes, and an enlarged head.
- To become gray.
"My hair is beginning to gray."
- To cause to become gray.
- To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)
"the graying of America"
- Having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember.
- Dreary, gloomy.
- Having an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality.
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass. Symbol: Gy
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "gray" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "gray", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
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Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GRAY a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is GRAY worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in GRAY? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing GRAY:
- # the gray effect
- # master of gray
- # playing with gray
- # in terms of gray
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