STRETCH — 7 letter word
stretch
The word stretch has 7 letters: S, T, R, E, T, C, H. It contains 1 vowel and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "easily stretched".
7 letter word "stretch": S T R E T C H — adjective
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of stretch
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 6 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of stretch
adjective
- easily stretched "stretch hosiery"
- having an elongated seating area
noun
- the act of physically reaching or thrusting out Synonyms: reaching
- extension to or beyond the ordinary limit "running at full stretch"
- exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent Synonyms: stretching
- a straightaway section of a racetrack
- the capacity for being stretched Synonyms: stretchiness, stretchability
- a large and unbroken expanse or distance "a stretch of highway"
- an unbroken period of time during which you do something "there were stretches of boredom" Synonyms: stint
verb
- extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body Synonyms: extend
- extend one's body or limbs "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" Synonyms: stretch out
- increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance "stretch the soup by adding some more cream" Synonyms: extend
- become longer by being stretched and pulled "The fabric stretches"
- make long or longer by pulling and stretching "stretch the fabric" Synonyms: elongate
- corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance Synonyms: dilute
- extend the scope or meaning of
- pull in opposite directions "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
- lie down comfortably "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass" Synonyms: stretch out
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length Synonyms: extend, stretch out, unfold
- occupy a large, elongated area "The park stretched beneath the train line" Synonyms: stretch along