1adjective
lacking natural ease
“a labored style of debating”
01 Word definition
strained
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is STRAINED a word?
Yes. STRAINED is a 8-letter adjective. lacking natural ease Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-R-A-I-N-E-DHow do you spell STRAINED?
STRAINED contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with D.
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2adjective
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
“her voice was strained as she asked the question”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗laboredlaboured
02 Letter breakdown
How is STRAINED spelled?
S1T2R3A4I5N6E7D8
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About STRAINED.
How do you spell STRAINED?
STRAINED is spelled S-T-R-A-I-N-E-D. It contains 8 letters.