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/ˈstɔ.ɹi/
nounverbinterjection

STORY meaning: an account of real or fictional events; the word scores 8 Scrabble points and is a Wordle answer.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 4 meanings

  1. An account of real or fictional events.

    “The book tells the story of two roommates.”

  2. A lie, fiction.

    “You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?”

  3. A soap opera.

    “What will she do without being able to watch her stories?”

  4. A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.

    “What's the story with him?”

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To tell as a story; to relate or narrate about.

  2. To post a story (chronological collection of pictures or short videos) on an application or website.

Interjection 1 meaning

  1. Used as a greeting, short for what's the story?

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English storie, storye, from Anglo-Norman estorie by aphesis, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ῐ̔στορῐ́ᾱ (hĭstorĭ́ā, “learning through research”). Doublet of history and storey.

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Story is a familiar five-letter word for an account of events, whether real or invented. Its other senses are less neutral: it can mean a lie or fiction, and it can refer to a soap opera. The same letters also make five anagrams and five words that differ from STORY by just one letter.

STORY at a glance

  • The main meaning is an account of real or fictional events.
  • Story can also mean a lie, fiction, or a soap opera.
  • STORY scores 8 points in Scrabble before any board bonuses.
  • STORY is marked as both a Wordle answer and an allowed guess.
  • Its five one-letter neighbours include STORE, STORM, and STONY.

What does STORY mean?

A story is an account of events, real or made up. You might tell a story about something that happened, or follow one built from fictional events. That broad sense also covers a sequence of events or a situation that could be related as an account.

Context gives the word its sharper meanings. Calling an explanation a story can imply that it is a lie or fiction; “story” can also mean a soap opera. Those senses sit beside the ordinary meaning, so the surrounding sentence tells you whether the speaker means a narrative, an invented account, or a TV drama.

How many points is the STORY Scrabble score?

For the STORY Scrabble score, add S, T, O, and R at 1 point each, then Y at 4: the total is 8. The Y supplies half the base score, so placing it on a letter bonus square matters more than boosting any one of the other four tiles. Board bonuses can change the final turn score.

Rearranging STORY gives TYROS, STROY, TROYS, RYOTS, and ROYST. The more familiar one-letter neighbours are STORE, STORM, STONY, STORK, and STOGY. These are word-game entries, not everyday substitutes for “story”; check your game’s word list before relying on an unfamiliar rearrangement.

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Questions people ask

Is STORY a valid Wordle word?
Yes, STORY is both an allowed Wordle guess and an answer. Its common spelling gives you five distinct letters to test, including Y at the end; the answer status does not mean it is the solution in any particular game.
What are the anagrams of STORY?
The five anagrams are TYROS, STROY, TROYS, RYOTS, and ROYST. Several are uncommon, so recognition and game acceptance are different questions; check the word list used by your game if a rearrangement matters.
Why does STORY score 8 points in Scrabble?
STORY scores 8 because S, T, O, and R are worth 1 point apiece, while Y is worth 4. That makes Y the highest-value tile in the word; a premium square can raise the turn total beyond its base score.

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