Stayer

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person or animal that demonstrates exceptional endurance and the ability to persist over a long course or demanding period.

“The mare proved a stayer, leading the pack in the final furlong of the three-mile race.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

stay·er

Related Words

Synonyms

endurerperseverertrier fighter

Antonyms

quittersprinter

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -AYER, similar to layer, player, and slayer, the ST opening distinguishes it from those words

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the Y adds value and STAYER is a useful word in competitive play with sporting vocabulary

Words Related to Stayer

Words one letter different

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

slayer stager staler starer stater stayed swayer

Words you can make from Stayer

Shorter words formed from the letters in “stayer”.

arest artsy aster astre eyras rasty rates reast reasy resat resay resty satyr sayer seary serta stare stary strae stray strey tares tarse tayer

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

barytes betrays estuary grayest gyrates mastery

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