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strait

adjective noun

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Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
T
Contains
TR
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

stɹeɪt

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adjective

  1. Narrow

    “Strait is the gate”

noun

  1. A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

noun

  1. A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

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Strait is the gate

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