distrain

VERB /dɪ'streɪn/

8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

distrain is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2I1S1T1R1A1I1N1

2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does distrain mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES

1

Confiscate by distress.

BROADER

ATTACH CONFISCATE IMPOUND SEIZE SEQUESTER

2

Legally take something in place of a debt payment.

BROADER

RECLAIM REPOSSESS

3

Levy a distress on.

BROADER