Definition of STAITH

staith

Plural: staiths

Noun

  • A shore or a riverbank.
  • A landing place; an elevated staging upon a wharf for discharging coal, etc., as from railway cars into vessels.

Examples

  • From staith to staith.

Origin / Etymology

From Old Norse stǫð, from Proto-Germanic *staþwō.

Synonyms

stathe

Scrabble Score: 9

staith: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
staith: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
staith: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

staith: not valid in Words With Friends