Distress

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Distress

Noun

Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
A cause of such discomfort.
Serious danger.
An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.
A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

Verb

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.
"a pair of distressed jeans"

Anagrams of Distress

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "distress":

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7-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "distress" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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