Straining
verb
- To hold tightly, to clasp.
- To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
"Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."
- To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."
- To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
- To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
"Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."
verb
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "straining":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "straining" and rearranging:
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Straining"
Straining is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "straining" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Straining" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "straining" is a medium-scoring word.