Distressed

/dɪˈstɹɛst/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts10 letters
Definition of Distressed

verb

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

    "She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room."

adjective

  1. Anxious or uneasy

    "I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here."

  2. (of merchandise, etc.) damaged
  3. (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
  4. (of furniture, etc.) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
Anagrams of Distressed

No exact anagrams found for "distressed". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Distressed"

Distressed is a 10-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Distressed" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "distressed" is a medium-scoring word.