Stresses
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts8 letters
Definition of Stresses
noun
noun
- A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
- Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.
- The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
- Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.
- Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
"Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately."
verb
- To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
- To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
- To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
- To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
"“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second."
- To emphasise (words in speaking).
Anagrams of Stresses
No exact anagrams found for "stresses". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
t1
r1
e1
s1
s1
e1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Stresses
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 "Stresses"
Stresses is a 8-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Stresses" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stresses" is a low-scoring word.