strained
ADJECTIVE
/streɪnd/
8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S
strained is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1T1R1A1I1N1E1D2
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does strained mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Lacking natural ease.
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2
Struggling for effect.
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3
Lacking spontaneity; not natural.
“a constrained smile”
“a strained smile”
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4
Showing signs of mental and emotional tension.
“her voice was strained as she asked the question”
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