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Is STRESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STRESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRESS mean?

  1. noun

    the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

    “he put the stress on the wrong syllable”

  2. verb

    to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

  3. noun

    (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

    “he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”

  4. verb

    put stress on; utter with an accent

    “In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for STRESS

STRESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from STRESS

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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