Definitions for nerve-racking

nerve-racking nerve-rack·ing

Spelling: [nurv-rak-ing]
IPA: /ˈnɜrvˌræk ɪŋ/

Nerve-Racking is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 619 anagrams from letters in nerve-racking (-aceegiknnrrv).

Definitions for nerve-racking

adjective

  1. extremely irritating, annoying, or trying:

Origin of nerve-racking

First recorded in 1805-15

Examples for nerve-racking

The pony swept on in a spurt of nerve-racking speed, but alone.

It must have been a nerve-racking session for him, that interview with the captain.

But even during the live performance, which could be nerve-racking for veteran singers, they showed no fear.

On the other hand the German soldier had a nerve-racking part to play.

Nothing from within the house broke that nerve-racking stillness.

The whole situation had become a nerve-racking tragedy of mind and action.

"It's been a long and nerve-racking couple of months," Onymous said before disappearing into the ether of the Internet.

These men had their first shore experience after a long and nerve-racking voyage.

If only he wouldn't answer every statement or question with that nerve-racking 'yeah'!

Instantly there came out of the night the nerve-racking command, "Halt!"

Word Value for nerve-racking
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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