STRAINING — 9 letter word
straining
The word straining has 9 letters: S, T, R, A, I, N, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Straining has 1 anagram: trainings. As a adjective, it means "taxing to the utmost".
9 letter word "straining": S T R A I N I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of straining
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of straining
adjective
- taxing to the utmost Synonyms: arduous
noun
- an intense or violent exertion Synonyms: strain
- the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean Synonyms: overrefinement