Straight
/stɹeɪt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Straight
noun
adjective
- Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
- (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating.
- Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
- Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.
- Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward.
adverb
- Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
"Go straight back."
- Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
"On arriving at work, he went straight to his office."
- Continuously; without interruption or pause.
"He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight."
Anagrams of Straight
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
t1
r1
a1
i1
g2
h4
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Straight
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Straight"
Straight is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Straight" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "straight" is a medium-scoring word.