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Is DEPRESSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEPRESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEPRESSES mean?

Depresses is a form of DEPRESS.

  1. verb

    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    “These news depressed her”

  2. verb

    lower (prices or markets)

    “The glut of oil depressed gas prices”

  3. verb

    cause to drop or sink

    “The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir”

  4. verb

    press down

    “Depress the space key”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DEPRESSES

DEPRESSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DEPRESSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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