What does STRAY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /streɪ/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 7
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment“The gypsies roamed the woods”
- wander from a direct course or at random“The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her”
- lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking“She always digresses when telling a story”
noun
- an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
adjective
- not close together in time“isolated instances of rebellion”
- (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home“a stray calf”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
strays9strayed11
Anagrams of STRAY
trays8artsy8satyr8
Words inside STRAY
30 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is STRAY a valid word in word games?
STRAY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is STRAY worth?
STRAY is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from STRAY?
30 other words, including AS, AT, SAY and TRY.