1noun
psychological suffering
“the death of his wife caused him great distress”
01 Word definition
distress
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is DISTRESS a word?
Yes. DISTRESS is a 8-letter noun. psychological suffering Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-I-S-T-R-E-S-SHow do you spell DISTRESS?
DISTRESS contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.
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2noun
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
“a ship in distress”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hurtsuffering
02 Letter breakdown
How is DISTRESS spelled?
D1I2S3T4R5E6S7S8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DISTRESS.
How do you spell DISTRESS?
DISTRESS is spelled D-I-S-T-R-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.