DESTRESS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DESTRESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESTRESS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESTRESS is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESTRESS
No single letter turns DESTRESS into another word.
How DESTRESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DESTRESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DESTRESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DESTRESS
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DESTRESS mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To relax and let tension or worry drain away after a demanding period.
People use destress for deliberate recovery, such as a walk, a bath or an hour away from screens. It is a more active choice than simply being calm, and it often appears in wellness advice. The word destress also works for a workplace that tries to ease pressure on staff.
How DESTRESS is used
Used mostly in everyday and wellness contexts, usually with a plan or activity attached to destress.
- She likes to destress with a long run after a hectic week.
- The office added a quiet room so staff could destress at lunch.
- A hot bath is the quickest way for him to destress.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESTRESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DESTRESS
The 8 tiles of DESTRESS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DESTRESS
3 longer words begin with DESTRESS.
Shorter words from the letters in DESTRESS
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Common questions about DESTRESS
- Is DESTRESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESTRESS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESTRESS worth?
- DESTRESS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESTRESS mean?
- To relax and let tension or worry drain away after a demanding period.
- What letters can be added to DESTRESS?
- No single letter can be added to DESTRESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DESTRESS:
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