stranger
/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
noun
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
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Noun 4 meanings
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
“That gentleman is a stranger to me.”
An outsider or foreigner.
One not admitted to communion or fellowship.
A newcomer.
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Etymology
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STRANGER at a glance
STRANGER has 8 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 + E 1 + R 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,411 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with stranger
All rhymesOne letter away
- STRONGER9
- STRINGER9
- ETRANGER9
- STRANGES9
- STRANDER9
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