01 Word definition

stay

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is STAY a word?

Yes. STAY is a 4-letter noun. continuing or remaining in a place or state Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STAY?

S-T-A-Y

STAY contains 4 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. continuing or remaining in a place or state

    they had a nice stay in Paris

2noun

  1. the state of inactivity following an interruption

    the negotiations were in arrest
Synonyms
arrestcheckhalthitchstopstoppage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends6points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STAY spelled?

S1T2A3Y4
Starts withSTAFirst 3 letters
Ends withTAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About STAY.

How do you spell STAY?

STAY is spelled S-T-A-Y. It contains 4 letters.