01 Word definition

stray

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is STRAY a word?

Yes. STRAY is a 5-letter noun. an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STRAY?

S-T-R-A-Y

STRAY contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)

2verb

  1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    The gypsies roamed the woods
Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STRAY spelled?

S1T2R3A4Y5
Starts withSTRFirst 3 letters
Ends withRAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About STRAY.

How do you spell STRAY?

STRAY is spelled S-T-R-A-Y. It contains 5 letters.