Is REPRESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REPRESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REPRESS mean?
- verb
put down by force or intimidation
“The government quashes any attempt of an uprising”
- verb
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
- verb
suppress in order to conceal or hide
“smother a yawn”
- verb
put out of one's consciousness
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (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 REPRESS
Single letters that turn REPRESS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of REPRESS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from REPRESS
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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