STRAINED — 8 letter word
strained
The word strained has 8 letters: S, T, R, A, I, N, E, D. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Strained has 2 anagrams: randiest, detrains. As a adjective, it means "struggling for effect".
8 letter word "strained": S T R A I N E D — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of strained
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of strained
adjective
- struggling for effect Synonyms: agonistic
- lacking spontaneity Synonyms: constrained, forced
- lacking natural ease Synonyms: labored, laboured
- showing signs of mental and emotional tension "My voice was strained as I asked the question."