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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. STRESS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"
emphasis, accent, tension, tenseness, strain, focus, accentuate, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, try
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
STRESS scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, R×1, S×3, T×1
STRESS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
STRESS is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with S, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "STRESS — test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"" (6 Scrabble points).
STRESS is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is STRESS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
STRESS (noun): the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable". Additional senses: (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"; (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"; difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson.
In standard Scrabble scoring, STRESS totals 6 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. STRESS relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
STRESS is 6 letters long, begins with S, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram ERSSST. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so STRESS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, STRESS ranks by raw score (6 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, STRESS carries 1 vowel and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or S are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
STRESS is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with S, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like STRESS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that STRESS contains E, R, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside STRESS include ES, RE, SS — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, T, R, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble stress directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat STRESS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "STRESS — test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"" (6 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.