1verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
01 Word definition
oppress
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is OPPRESS a word?
Yes. OPPRESS is a 7-letter verb. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-P-P-R-E-S-SHow do you spell OPPRESS?
OPPRESS contains 7 letters, begins with O, and ends with S.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗suppresscrush
02 Letter breakdown
How is OPPRESS spelled?
O1P2P3R4E5S6S7
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About OPPRESS.
How do you spell OPPRESS?
OPPRESS is spelled O-P-P-R-E-S-S. It contains 7 letters.