01 Word definition

repress

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is REPRESS a word?

Yes. REPRESS is a 7-letter verb. put down by force or intimidation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REPRESS?

R-E-P-R-E-S-S

REPRESS contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. put down by force or intimidation

    The government quashes any attempt of an uprising

2verb

  1. impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of

Synonyms
quashkeep downsubduesubjugatereduce
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REPRESS spelled?

R1E2P3R4E5S6S7
Starts withREPFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E, R, S
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About REPRESS.

How do you spell REPRESS?

REPRESS is spelled R-E-P-R-E-S-S. It contains 7 letters.