What does DISTRESS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈstrɛs/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- psychological suffering“the death of his wife caused him great distress”
- a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)“a ship in distress”
- extreme physical pain“the patient appeared to be in distress”
- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim“Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien”
verb
- bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
- cause mental pain to“The news of her child's illness distressed the mother”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
distresses11
Anagrams of DISTRESS
disserts9
Words inside DISTRESS
114 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DISTRESS a valid word in word games?
DISTRESS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is DISTRESS worth?
DISTRESS is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DISTRESS?
114 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SET.