PRESSURE — 8 letter word
pressure
The word pressure has 8 letters: P, R, E, S, S, U, R, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Pressure has 1 anagram: perusers. As a noun, it means "the act of pressing".
8 letter word "pressure": P R E S S U R E — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of pressure
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of pressure
noun
- the act of pressing "the exertion of pressure" Synonyms: press
- a force that compels "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
- the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin "The sensitivity of their skin to pressure and temperature was normal." Synonyms: pressure sensation
- the pressure exerted by the atmosphere Synonyms: atmospheric pressure, air pressure
- the force applied to a unit area of surface Synonyms: pressure level, force per unit area
- the state of demanding notice or attention Synonyms: press
- an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
verb
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :'She forced him to take a job in the city' Synonyms: hale, force
- exert pressure on someone through threats Synonyms: blackjack, blackmail