Duress
/djʊˈɹɛs/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Duress
noun
- Harsh treatment.
- Constraint by threat.
- Restraint in which a person is influenced, whether by lawful or unlawful forceful compulsion of their liberty by monition or implementation of physical enforcement; legally for the incurring of civil liability, of a citizen's arrest, or of subrogation, or illegally for the committing of an offense, of forcing a contract, or of using threats.
Anagrams of Duress
Letter Values
d2
u1
r1
e1
s1
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Duress
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 "Duress"
Duress is a 6-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "duress" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Duress" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "duress" is a low-scoring word.