Is SUPPRESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUPPRESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUPPRESS mean?
- verb
bring under control by force or authority
“suppress a nascent uprising”
- verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
- verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“suppress a smile”
- verb
put out of one's consciousness
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
S (1) + U (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (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 SUPPRESS
SUPPRESS 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 SUPPRESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- suppers11
- supper10
- uppers10
- perps9
- preps9
- repps9
- upper9
- purses8
- pusses8
- sprues8
- supers8
- peps8
- perp8
- prep8
- pups8
- repp8
- press7
- purse7
- puses7
- sprue7
- spues7
- spurs7
- super7
- supes7
- pep7
- pup7
- pure6
- purs6
- puss6
- reps6
- seps6
- spue6
- spur6
- supe6
- sups6
- urps6
- ruses5
- suers5
- suses5
- users5
- per5
- pes5
- pur5
- pus5
- rep5
- sup5
- ups5
- urp5
- rues4
- ruse4
- sers4
- suer4
- sues4
- sure4
- suss4
- user4
- uses4
- pe4
- up4
- ers3
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