STRAYS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. STRAYS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRAYS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRAYS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRAYS
Front hooks — 1
estraysBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How STRAYS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STRAYS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What stands out about STRAYS
- STRAYS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- STRAYS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STRAYS mean in Scrabble?
STRAYS is a form of STRAY (its plural or a verb form).
STRAY(verb) — To wander away from the correct path, place, or group, especially without intending to.
Anagrams of STRAYS
The 6 tiles of STRAYS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STRAYS
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Common questions about STRAYS
- Is STRAYS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRAYS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRAYS worth?
- STRAYS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STRAYS?
- STRAYS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STRAYS:
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