REGRESS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of REGRESS
The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.
The power or liberty of passing back.
In property law, the right of a person (such as a lessee) to return to a property.
To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.
To move from east to west.
To perform a regression on an explanatory variable.
"When we regress Y on X, we use the values of variable X to predict those of Y."
Examples of REGRESS in a Sentence
- "When we regress Y on X, we use the values of variable X to predict those of Y."
Word Details
Is REGRESS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, REGRESS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of REGRESS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for REGRESS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | g | r | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in REGRESS
57 words from the letters in REGRESS
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How to Use REGRESS in Word Games
REGRESS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since REGRESS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble REGRESS to find 57 additional valid words.