Raven

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a large black bird of the crow family

“The raven perched ominously on the bare branch.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈreɪvən/

Syllables

rav·en

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Synonyms

preypredatedevourguttlepig

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Anagrams of Raven

Words that use exactly the same letters as “raven”.

avern

Words one letter different

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daven haven maven paven rasen raved ravel raver raves ravin riven roven

Words you can make from Raven

Shorter words formed from the letters in “raven”.

anre aren arne aver earn evan near

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