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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

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

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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