STRETCH
/stɹɛtʃ/
7 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of STRETCH
An act of stretching.
"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
"That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
"It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian."
To lengthen by pulling.
"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."
To lengthen when pulled.
"The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."
To pull tight.
"First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."
Examples of STRETCH in a Sentence
- "I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."
- "That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."
- "It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian."
- "I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."
Word Details
Is STRETCH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STRETCH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of STRETCH earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for STRETCH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | r | e | t | c | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STRETCH
70 words from the letters in STRETCH
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How to Use STRETCH in Word Games
STRETCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since STRETCH uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STRETCH to find 70 additional valid words.