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strait

/stɹeɪt/adjective · noun

Strait can refer to a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water or a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs. Strait is also used as adjective, with meanings including narrow.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

6

Starts

ST

Ends

AIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STRAIT” Mean?

/stɹeɪt/

strait has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

narrow

strait is the gate

Noun

2 senses
1

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

Synonyms

2

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

Synonyms

Synonyms for STRAIT

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word strait with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

narrow

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, R, A, I, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
a
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for strait.

STRAIT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using strait in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

STRAIT has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

STRAIT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

STRAIT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRAIT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside strait.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CCCVVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RA, AI, IT

Trigrams

STR, TRA, RAI, AIT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for strait.

STRAIT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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