What does STRESS mean?

Pronunciation
/strɛs/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”
  2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense“he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”
  3. special emphasis attached to something“the stress was more on accuracy than on speed”
  4. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension“she endured the stresses and strains of life”
  5. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body“the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area”

verb

  1. to stress, single out as important“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
  2. put stress on; utter with an accent“In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”
  3. test the limits of“You are trying my patience!”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

stresses8stressing10

Anagrams of STRESS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside STRESS

17 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

rests5tress5erst4rest4 rets4sers4sets4ers3ess3res3ret3ser3set3 er2es2et2re2

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Questions

Is STRESS a valid word in word games?

STRESS 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 STRESS worth?

STRESS is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STRESS?

17 other words, including SET, RE, REST and SETS.