Direct

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

“Take the direct route to avoid traffic delays.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈrɛkt/

Syllables

di·rect

Related Words

Synonyms

straight immediateundeviating

Antonyms

indirectcollateralretrogradeinversealternating

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains D, I, R, E, C, T with vowels I and E in positions 2 and 4.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, good for building off existing words.

Words Related to Direct

Anagrams of Direct

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

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Words you can make from Direct

Shorter words formed from the letters in “direct”.

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Add a letter to make a longer word

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

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Longer words starting with Direct

Words that begin with “direct”.

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