Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Strand.
How to pronounce strand:
US
Strand - as a noun
A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
Example: "He tried to pick up the strands of his former life"
A street in west central london famous for its theaters and hotels
Line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
line4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A necklace made by stringing objects together
Example: "A string of beads"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chain10string7A very slender natural or synthetic fiber
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fibril11filament13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fiber10fibre10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
Strand - as a verb
Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
Example: "The travellers were marooned"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
maroon8Drive (a vessel) ashore
Bring to the ground
Example: "The storm grounded the ship"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ground8run agroundExample Sentences
"She found a strand of hair on her pillow."
"The necklace is made of tiny gold strands."
"He tied the boat to a strand of seaweed."
"They walked along the deserted strand of beach."
"She braided her hair into three neat strands."
Word Game Points
Is STRAND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, strand is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRAND has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is STRAND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, strand is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRAND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is STRAND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, strand is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRAND has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
