Is REPULSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REPULSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REPULSE mean?
- verb
force or drive back
“repel the attacker”
- noun
an instance of driving away or warding off
- verb
be repellent to; cause aversion in
- verb
cause to move back by force or influence
“repel the enemy”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + S (1) + E (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 REPULSE
Single letters that turn REPULSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from REPULSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lepers8
- peruse8
- pulers8
- pulser8
- purees8
- repels8
- rupees8
- leper7
- peels7
- peers7
- peles7
- peres7
- perse7
- prees7
- prese7
- puler7
- pules7
- pulse7
- puree7
- purls7
- purse7
- repel7
- rupee7
- sleep7
- slurp7
- speel7
- speer7
- spree7
- sprue7
- super7
- peel6
- peer6
- pees6
- pele6
- pere6
- plus6
- pree6
- pule6
- puls6
- pure6
- purl6
- purs6
- reps6
- seep6
- spue6
- spur6
- supe6
- urps6
- leers5
- lures5
- reels5
- reuse5
- rules5
- pee5
- per5
- pes5
- pul5
- pur5
- pus5
- rep5
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