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strained

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Is strained a Scrabble word?

Yes, strained is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of strained?

Definition

verb (English)

1. to exert much effort or energyExamples: "straining our ears to hear"Synonyms: reach, strain, strive

2. test the limits ofExamples: "You are trying my patience!"Synonyms: strain, stress, try

3. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacityExamples: "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"Synonyms: extend, strain

4. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elementsExamples: "sift the flour"Synonyms: sieve, sift, strain

5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxiousExamples: "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"Synonyms: strain, tense, tense upAntonyms: relax, unstrain

6. become stretched or tense or tautExamples: "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached"Synonyms: strain, tense

adjective satellite (English)

1. lacking natural easeExamples: "a labored style of debating"Synonyms: labored, laboured, strained

2. showing signs of mental and emotional tensionExamples: "her voice was strained as she asked the question"Synonyms: strained

3. lacking spontaneity; not naturalExamples: "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"Synonyms: constrained, forced, strained

4. struggling for effectExamples: "agonistic poses"Synonyms: agonistic, strained

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "strained"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "strained"?

Scrabble
9 points
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Words With Friends
10 points
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