Ayre
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bay or inlet, especially in Shetland and Orkney; also an archaic spelling of 'air' (a tune).
“The fishing boats sheltered in the ayre during the storm.”
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Worth 7 points. Y adds value.
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