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Is REPELS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REPELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REPELS mean?

Repels is a form of REPEL.

  1. verb

    cause to move back by force or influence

    “repel the enemy”

  2. verb

    be repellent to; cause aversion in

  3. verb

    force or drive back

    “repel the attacker”

  4. verb

    reject outright and bluntly

    “She snubbed his proposal”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 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 REPELS

REPELS 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.

Anagrams of REPELS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REPELS

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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