FRET — 4 letter word
fret
The word fret has 4 letters: F, R, E, T. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Fret has 3 anagrams: reft, terf, tref. As a noun, it means "a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument".
4 letter word "fret": F R E T — noun
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends: 7
Letter Analysis of fret
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of fret
noun
- a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument
- an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls" Synonyms: Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
- a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion Synonyms: worn spot
- agitation resulting from active worry Synonyms: sweat
verb
- wear away or erode Synonyms: eat away
- remove soil or rock Synonyms: eat away, erode
- cause friction Synonyms: rub
- be too tight Synonyms: choke
- decorate with an interlaced design
- carve a pattern into
- be agitated or irritated "don't fret over these small details"
- gnaw into Synonyms: grate, eat into, rankle
- cause annoyance in Synonyms: rag
- worry unnecessarily or excessively Synonyms: fuss
- become or make sore by or as if by rubbing Synonyms: gall, chafe
- provide (a musical instrument) with frets "fret a guitar"