1noun
an intense or violent exertion
01 Word definition
straining
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is STRAINING a word?
Yes. STRAINING is a 9-letter noun. an intense or violent exertion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-R-A-I-N-I-N-GHow do you spell STRAINING?
STRAINING contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.
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2noun
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗straindistortionoverrefinementtorturetwisting
02 Letter breakdown
How is STRAINING spelled?
S1T2R3A4I5N6I7N8G9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About STRAINING.
How do you spell STRAINING?
STRAINING is spelled S-T-R-A-I-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.