01 Word definition

repressive

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is REPRESSIVE a word?

Yes. REPRESSIVE is a 10-letter adjective. restrictive of action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REPRESSIVE?

R-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-E

REPRESSIVE contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. restrictive of action

    a repressive regime
Synonyms
inhibitoryrepressing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REPRESSIVE spelled?

R1E2P3R4E5S6S7I8V9E10
Starts withREPFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, R, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell REPRESSIVE?

REPRESSIVE is spelled R-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.