Is PRESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRESSES mean?
Presses is a form of PRESS.
- verb
exert pressure or force to or upon
“He pressed down on the boards”
- verb
force or impel in an indicated direction
“I urged him to finish his studies”
- verb
to be oppressive or burdensome
“weigh heavily on the mind”
- verb
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
“pressed flowers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 PRESSES
PRESSES 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 PRESSES
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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