Pressure
[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)]
noun
- A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."
- A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
"the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization."
- Distress.
"She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first."
- Urgency
"the pressure of business"
- Impression; stamp; character impressed.
SYNONYMS
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Pressure"
Pressure is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pressure" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Pressure" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pressure" is a medium-scoring word.