Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to STR starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: strafe, strain, strait.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| strafe | 6 | 1 | |
| strain | 6 | 1 | |
| strait | 6 | 1 | |
| strake | 6 | 1 | |
| strand | 6 | 1 | |
| strang | 6 | 1 | |
| straps | 6 | 1 | |
| strass | 6 | 1 | |
| strata | 6 | 2 | |
| strath | 6 | 1 | |
| strati | 6 | 2 | |
| straws | 6 | 1 | |
| strawy | 6 | 2 | |
| strays | 6 | 1 | |
| streak | 6 | 1 | |
| stream | 6 | 1 | |
| streek | 6 | 1 | |
| streel | 6 | 1 | |
| street | 6 | 1 | |
| streps | 6 | 1 | |
| stress | 6 | 1 | |
| strewn | 6 | 1 | |
| strews | 6 | 1 | |
| striae | 6 | 1 | |
| strick | 6 | 1 | |
| strict | 6 | 1 | |
| stride | 6 | 1 | |
| strife | 6 | 1 | |
| strike | 6 | 1 | |
| string | 6 | 1 | |
| stripe | 6 | 1 | |
| strips | 6 | 1 | |
| stript | 6 | 1 | |
| stripy | 6 | 2 | |
| strive | 6 | 1 | |
| strobe | 6 | 1 | |
| strode | 6 | 1 | |
| stroke | 6 | 1 | |
| stroll | 6 | 1 | |
| stroma | 6 | 2 | |
| strong | 6 | 1 | |
| strook | 6 | 1 | |
| strops | 6 | 1 | |
| stroud | 6 | 1 | |
| strove | 6 | 1 | |
| strown | 6 | 1 | |
| strows | 6 | 1 | |
| stroys | 6 | 1 | |
| struck | 6 | 1 | |
| struma | 6 | 2 | |
| strums | 6 | 1 | |
| strung | 6 | 1 | |
| strunt | 6 | 1 | |
| struts | 6 | 1 |
Are STR-starting words common?
STR is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after STR quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.