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Portrays
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of portray
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does portrays mean?
verb
portray in words
“The book portrays the actor as a selfish person”
make a portrait of
“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”
assume or act the character of
“She impersonates Madonna”
Synonymsimpersonate
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”
Synonymspresent
Definitions shown for portray, the base form of portrays.
Is PORTRAYS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PORTRAYS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PORTRAYS
Best shorter words top 30 of 252
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See all 252 words made from PORTRAYS Words that end like PORTRAYS
Common words that share the ending -AYS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AYS Portrays: quick answers
Is PORTRAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PORTRAYS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PORTRAYS worth?
PORTRAYS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does portrays mean?
portrays is the third-person singular form of portray, which means “portray in words”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PORTRAYS?
You can make 252 shorter words from PORTRAYS, such as PARROTY, PORTRAY, PASTRY, PAYORS. See the full list.