Strait

/stɹeɪt/

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

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "strait":

artist strati traits

+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

ST...Words starting with "st"...ITWords ending with "it"All 6-letter words Unscramble "strait"

Letter Values

s1

t1

r1

a1

i1

t1

Total: 6 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Strait

accredit acquit adhibit adit admit adroit affidavit afrit ait akvavit albeit alit

Related 6-Letter Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet

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 "Strait"

Strait is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "strait" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Strait" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "strait" is a low-scoring word.