straiten

VERB /streɪtən/

8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

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

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

S1T1R1A1I1T1E1N1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24

MEANING

What does straiten mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

TROUBLE PUT OUT BOTHER DISCOMMODE DISOBLIGE INCOMMODE INCONVENIENCE

2

Squeeze together.

BROADER

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of straiten

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

TRAIN SET8 TRANSITE8 INTREATS8 TERTIANS8 NITRATES8

Every anagram above uses exactly the same letters — tap one to see its meaning and score.