Stranger

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person whom one does not know or is not familiar with. Can also mean someone new to a particular place or situation.

“Never accept gifts or rides from strangers, the safety officer reminded the children.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/'streɪndʒər/

Syllables

strang·er

Related Words

Synonyms

unknown personoutsidernewcomerforeigner

Antonyms

acquaintance

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -ER ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; versatile for building words with the -ER suffix

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Change a single letter of “stranger” to make these 8-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

stronger

Words you can make from Stranger

Shorter words formed from the letters in “stranger”.

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