Astray

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Away from the correct path or direction, whether literally or in a moral or figurative sense.

“Without a compass, the hikers went astray in the dense forest and lost hours of daylight.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·stray

Related Words

Synonyms

off-coursewrong

Antonyms

on courseright

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains STRAY with a leading A and double A overall, common letters throughout make it a strong early guess

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Scrabble

Y (4 pts) adds modest scoring, otherwise common letters, useful for clearing awkward racks containing Y

Words Related to Astray

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “astray” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

astral

Words you can make from Astray

Shorter words formed from the letters in “astray”.

artsy astay rasty rayas rayat satyr stary stray tayra trasy trays arts arty arya asta astr atar atry rats rays ryas sara star stay

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “astray”.

ashtray astylar barytas daystar

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