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Is SUPPRESSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUPPRESSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUPPRESSING mean?

Suppressing is a form of SUPPRESS.

  1. verb

    bring under control by force or authority

    “suppress a nascent uprising”

  2. verb

    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

    “The government oppresses political activists”

  3. verb

    consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

    “suppress a smile”

  4. verb

    put out of one's consciousness

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11

S (1) + U (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 SUPPRESSING

SUPPRESSING 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 SUPPRESSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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