Definitions For Distress

noun

  • The seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
  • Psychological suffering
  • Extreme physical pain
  • A state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
  • Unhappiness or pain : suffering that affects the mind or body
  • A very difficult situation in which you do not have enough money, food, etc.
  • A state of danger or desperate need

verb

  • Cause mental pain to
  • Bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
  • To worry or upset (someone)

Is Distresses a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
11

The word Distress is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Distress in a Sentence

  • Citizens voiced their distress over delays in fixing the problem.
  • The patient showed no obvious signs of distress.
  • He suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the accident.
  • Don't let all the bad news distress you

Synonyms for Distress

Antonyms for Distresses

Look up a Word

Search the dictionary for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, and more!

Help Us Improve This Tool

We would LOVE to hear your FEEDBACK on this tool!

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

WORD SCRAMBLE. THE WORD FINDER located on the website https://www.thewordfinder.com/