Definitions for straitens

straitens strait·en

Spelling: [streyt-n]
IPA: /ˈstreɪt n/

Straitens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 600 anagrams from letters in straitens (aeinrsstt).

Definitions for straitens

verb (used with object)

  1. to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
  2. to restrict in range, extent, amount, pecuniary means, etc:
  3. Archaic. to make narrow. to confine within narrow limits.
  4. to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
  5. to restrict in range, extent, amount, pecuniary means, etc:
  6. Archaic. to make narrow. to confine within narrow limits.

Origin of straitens

First recorded in 1515-25; strait + -en1

Examples for straitens

Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.

Col. Harden, at the same time, with a body of mounted militia, had it in charge to straiten the enemy upon the Edisto.

He told me he could not say but it might straiten him a little; but, however, it was my money, and I might want it more than he.

Does he not, at this instant, straiten and invade your confederates, whom you have solemnly sworn to protect?

O love immense and independent, which nothing can limit or straiten!

I want you to consider what per cent you can pay, and not straiten yourselves too much.

He told me he could not say but it might straiten him a little; but, however, it was my money, and I might want it more than he.

O love immense and independent, which nothing can limit or straiten!

Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.

Col. Harden, at the same time, with a body of mounted militia, had it in charge to straiten the enemy upon the Edisto.

Does he not, at this instant, straiten and invade your confederates, whom you have solemnly sworn to protect?

I want you to consider what per cent you can pay, and not straiten yourselves too much.

Word Value for straitens
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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