AIR — 3 letter word
air
The word air has 3 letters: A, I, R. It contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends. Air has 2 anagrams: rai, ria. As a noun, it means "travel via aircraft".
3 letter word "air": A I R — noun
Scrabble score: 3 Words With Friends: 3
Letter Analysis of air
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 1 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of air
noun
- travel via aircraft "air travel involves too much waiting in airports" Synonyms: air travel
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing "an air of mystery" Synonyms: aura, atm, atmosphere
- medium for radio and television broadcasting "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight" Synonyms: airwave
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence "The music teacher hummed an air from a recognizable symphony." Synonyms: strain, line, tune, melody, melodic line
- the mass of air surrounding the Earth Synonyms: atm, atmosphere
- the region above the ground "I caught the ball in the air."
- a slight wind (usually refreshing) Synonyms: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind
- a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing
- once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) Synonyms: fire, earth, water
verb
- to expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen "It was a hot day, so I opened the doors to try and air my apartment." Synonyms: vent, ventilate, air out
- to expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry "Let's air these wet boots."
- to make public "They aired their opinions on controversial topics." Synonyms: bare, publicize, publicise
- to broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television "We cannot air this garbage." Synonyms: beam, broadcast, send, transmit
- to be broadcasted "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
- to expose to fresh air "I aired my laundry in the spring breeze." Synonyms: aerate, air out