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fret

Letters that make fret

e, f, r, t are letters that make 'fret'

Words within fret

re, Re, Fr, ret are words within 'fret'

Anagrams of fret

reft, tref are anagrams of 'fret'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of fret

frets is a word created by adding a letter to 'fret'

fret is a 4 letter word starting with f
fret is a 4 letter word ending with t

16 possible definitions for 'fret'

Fret as "cause friction"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scratch, chafe, fray, rub have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of adjoin, contact, meet, touch.

Derivatives of fret

friction, scrape, excoriation, abrasion, scratch, rubbing, chafe are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)"

Under this definition, fret is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of architectural ornament.

Derivatives of fret

fret are derivatives of 'fret'.

Example of fret used within this context

"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"

Fret as "a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument, when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch"

Under this definition, fret is a noun and has the following properties:

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of bar.

Derivatives of fret

fret is a derivative of fret.

Fret as "a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion"

Under this definition, fret is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

worn spot has the same meaning as fret

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of patch, speckle, dapple, fleck, spot, maculation.

Derivatives of fret

fret, gall, chafe are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "agitation resulting from active worry"

Under this definition, fret is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sweat, stew, lather, swither have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of agitation.

Derivatives of fret

fret, niggle, grizzle, stew, brood, fuss are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "remove soil or rock"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eat away, erode have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of damage.

Types of fret

wash is a type of fret.

Derivatives of fret

erosion, erosive, wearing, eroding, eating away, wearing away are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "wear away or erode"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eat away has the same meaning as fret

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of corrode, rust.

Fret as "be too tight, rub or press"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

choke, gag have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of compress, constrict, squeeze, contract, compact, press.

Derivatives of fret

choker, neck ruff, dog collar, neckband, ruffle, collar, ruff are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "decorate with an interlaced design"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of beautify, embellish, decorate, ornament, grace, adorn.

Derivatives of fret

fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "be agitated or irritated"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of worry.

Types of fret

dither is a type of fret.

Example of fret used within this context

"don't fret over these small details"

Fret as "gnaw into, make resentful or angry"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rankle, grate, eat into have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of vex, get at, nettle, bother, devil, nark, gravel, irritate, get to, rile, rag, annoy, chafe.

Fret as "cause annoyance in"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of vex, get at, nettle, bother, devil, nark, gravel, irritate, get to, rile, rag, annoy, chafe.

Causes of fret

fret is a cause of fret.

Fret as "worry unnecessarily or excessively"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

niggle, fuss have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of worry.

Types of fret

scruple, flap, dither, pother are types of 'fret'.

Derivatives of fret

fuss, sweat, flap, fret, stew, lather, swither, dither, pother, tizzy are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "become or make sore by or as if by rubbing"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gall, chafe have the same meaning as 'fret'

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of irritate.

Derivatives of fret

worn spot, fret, gall, chafe, saddle sore are derivatives of 'fret'.

Fret as "provide (a musical instrument) with frets"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of render, furnish, provide, supply.

Derivatives of fret

fret is a derivative of fret.

Example of fret used within this context

"fret a guitar"

Fret as "carve a pattern into"

Under this definition, fret is a verb and has the following properties:

fret as a type

'fret' can be a type of carve.

Types of fret

honeycomb is a type of fret.

fret as a category

'fret' can be a category of handicraft.

Derivatives of fret

fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern are derivatives of 'fret'.