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Is STRAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STRAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRAY mean?

  1. verb

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

    “The gypsies roamed the woods”

  2. adjective

    not close together in time

    “isolated instances of rebellion”

  3. noun

    an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)

  4. verb

    wander from a direct course or at random

    “The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for STRAY

Single letters that turn STRAY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks1

Anagrams of STRAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STRAY

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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