Stop

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To cease movement or bring something to an end.

“The car came to a complete stop at the red light.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/stɒp/

Related Words

Synonyms

halt ceaseend

Antonyms

start continue begin

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common S-T start with O vowel and P ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, versatile for connections.

Words Related to Stop

Anagrams of Stop

Words that use exactly the same letters as “stop”.

post spot tops

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “stop” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

atop shop step

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “stop”.

estop petos phots plots poets ports posit posts potsy potus pouts prost spoot sport spots spout sprot stipo stoep stomp stoop stopa stope stops

Longer words starting with Stop

Words that begin with “stop”.

stopa stope stops stopt stopped stopping

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