Definition of straits

"straits" in the noun sense

1. strait, sound

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

2. pass, strait, straits

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

"a pretty pass"

"matters came to a head yesterday"

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Quotations for straits

What quick wit is found in sudden straits! [ Martial ]

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest. [ Livy ]

straits in Scrabble®

The word straits is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters straits:

STRAITS
(78 = 28 + 50)
ARTISTS
(78 = 28 + 50)
TSARIST
(78 = 28 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

artists, straits, tsarist

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word straits

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In straits

STRAITS
(78 = 28 + 50)
ARTISTS
(78 = 28 + 50)
TSARIST
(78 = 28 + 50)
ARTISTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
ARTISTS
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TSARIST
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TSARIST
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TSARIST
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ARTISTS
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ARTISTS
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TSARIST
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straits in Words With Friends™

The word straits is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters straits:

ARTISTS
(68 = 33 + 35)
TSARIST
(68 = 33 + 35)
STRAITS
(68 = 33 + 35)
TSARIST
(68 = 33 + 35)
STRAITS
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TSARIST
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ARTISTS
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(68 = 33 + 35)
ARTISTS
(68 = 33 + 35)
ARTISTS
(68 = 33 + 35)
TSARIST
(68 = 33 + 35)
STRAITS
(68 = 33 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

artists, straits, tsarist

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word straits

STRAITS
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STRAITS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In straits

ARTISTS
(68 = 33 + 35)
TSARIST
(68 = 33 + 35)
STRAITS
(68 = 33 + 35)
TSARIST
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STRAITS
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TSARIST
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Words containing the sequence straits

Words that start with straits (1 word)

Words with straits in them (1 word)

Words that end with straits (1 word)

Word Growth involving straits

Shorter words in straits

ai trait strait

it trait strait

it its traits

ai trait traits

it trait traits

Longer words containing straits

(No longer words found)