stay: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 7 letter points · starts with S · ends with Y
Meaning of stay
verb
- intransitive
To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
Example: We stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only stay for an hour.
- copulative, intransitive
To continue to have a particular quality.
Example: Wear gloves so your hands stay warm.
- transitive
To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- transitive
To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
Listed forms: stays, staying, stayed, staid, glossary.
Source: Wiktionary — stay.
noun
Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.
Example: I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii.
A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
Example: The governor granted a stay of execution.
A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
Listed forms: stays.
Source: Wiktionary — stay.
noun
A prop; a support.
A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
Example: Where are the stays for my collar?
- in-plural
A corset.
- archaic
A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
Listed forms: stays.
Source: Wiktionary — stay.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for stay.
noun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
verb
stay the same; remain in a certain state
verb
be in a certain place and not leave
verb
dwell
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is stay in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of stay
S(1) + T(1) + A(1) + Y(4) = 7 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of stay
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from stay
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in stay. Showing up to 24, longest first.