Strait

/stɹeɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters

Definition of Strait

noun

A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
"The Strait of Gibraltar"
A narrow pass, passage or street.
A neck of land; an isthmus.
(often in the plural) A difficult position.
"to be in dire straits"

verb

To confine; put to difficulties.
To tighten.

adjective

Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.
Righteous, strict.
"to follow the strait and narrow"
Tight; close; tight-fitting.
Close; intimate; near; familiar.
Difficult; distressful.

adverb

Strictly; rigorously.

Anagrams of Strait

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 6 letters:

artist strati traits

Words You Can Make

49 words can be made from the letters in "strait":

6-LETTER WORDS

artist strati traits

5-LETTER WORDS

airts astir sitar stair start stria tarsi tarts trait

4-LETTER WORDS

airs airt aits arts rais rats rias sari sati star stat stir tars tart tats+2 more

3-LETTER WORDS

air ais ait ars art att its rai ras rat ria sat sir sit sri+5 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "strait" and rearranging:

+eartiest artiste attires iratest ratites

+hathirst rattish tartish

+sartists straits tsarist

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

accredit acquit adhibit adit admit adroit affidavit afrit ait akvavit albeit alit ambit aquavit armpit+5 more

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