OPPRESS
/əˈpɹɛs/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of OPPRESS
To keep down by unjust force.
"The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."
To make sad or gloomy.
"We were oppressed by the constant grey skies."
Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
Examples of OPPRESS in a Sentence
- "The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."
- "We were oppressed by the constant grey skies."
Word Details
Is OPPRESS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OPPRESS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of OPPRESS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for OPPRESS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | p | p | r | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OPPRESS
88 words from the letters in OPPRESS
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How to Use OPPRESS in Word Games
OPPRESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since OPPRESS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OPPRESS to find 88 additional valid words.