Definitions for Strait

Strait strait

Spelling: [streyt]
IPA: /streɪt/

Strait is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in Strait (airstt).

Definitions for Strait

noun

  1. Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
  2. Often, straits. a position of difficulty, distress, or need:
  3. Archaic. a narrow passage or area.
  4. an isthmus.

adjective

  1. narrow:
  2. affording little space; confined in area.
  3. strict, as in requirements or principles.

Origin of Strait

1150-1200; Middle English streit Old French estreit Latin strictus past participle of stringere to bind; see strain1

Examples for Strait

If a conflict with Iran escalated beyond airstrikes to a naval struggle in the strait of Hormuz, more resources would be diverted.

At least, my father is doing his mighty best to make things so hard and strait.

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it,” or so says Matthew 7.

I hope I would have done at least as much for any man in such a strait, and most of all for you, sir.

What of the other states that buy and sell the Gulf oil that moves through the strait?

How long will it take, and at what cost, to reopen the strait and keep it open?

In every strait of his life he went to her for comfort or advice.

They expected to capture him on his return through the strait of Magellan.

And if the strait of Hormuz were to be blocked by Iran or any other country or entity, oil prices would skyrocket.

The western opening of the strait could be seen, but it was entirely closed.

Word Value for Strait
Scrable

6

Words with friends

6

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