distress

/dɪ'strɛs/ nounverb
8 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
NOUN
1

Psychological suffering.

“the death of his wife caused him great distress”

2

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”

3

A state of adversity (danger or affliction or need).

“a ship in distress”

“she was the classic maiden in distress”

4

Extreme physical pain.

“the patient appeared to be in distress”

VERB
1

Bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.

2

Cause mental pain to.

“The news of her child's illness distressed the mother”

WORD FORMS
Starts withD
Ends withS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®9 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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Pig Latinistressday
Starts & ends withD … S
Syllablesdis · tress
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