STRAITENS

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Scrabble letter values: S₁T₁R₁A₁I₁T₁E₁N₁S₁ = 9

Definition

STRAITENS is the plural of STRAITEN.

verb STRAITEN: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.

Synonyms of STRAITEN: distress

“The channel straitened the river through the town, made it flow faster, and caused more flooding upstream.”
“Rising costs put those on fixed incomes in straitened circumstances.”