Stay

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To remain in a particular place or condition.

“Please stay here while I get the car.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/steɪ/

Related Words

Synonyms

remainlingerabide

Antonyms

change movedepart

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains Y as vowel with common S-T start.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points thanks to the Y.

Words Related to Stay

Words one letter different

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

stan star stat

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

antsy artsy astay hasty kyats lasty masty mayst nasty pasty patsy rasty salty santy satyr sauty sayst slaty stacy stagy stary stays stray styan

Longer words starting with Stay

Words that begin with “stay”.

stays stayed staying

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