1noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”
01 Word definition
stress
6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants
Is STRESS a word?
Yes. STRESS is a 6-letter noun. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-R-E-S-SHow do you spell STRESS?
STRESS contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.
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2noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
“he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗emphasisaccenttensiontenseness
02 Letter breakdown
How is STRESS spelled?
S1T2R3E4S5S6
03 Word-game status
Can you play STRESS?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About STRESS.
How do you spell STRESS?
STRESS is spelled S-T-R-E-S-S. It contains 6 letters.