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Is PRESS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PRESS is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “exert pressure or force to or upon”.

Quick answer

Is PRESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PRESS is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

PRESS meaning and definition

PRESS has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

PRESS as a verb

  1. Exert pressure or force to or upon.
  2. Force or impel in an indicated direction.
  3. To be oppressive or burdensome.

PRESS as a noun

  1. The state of demanding notice or attention.

PRESS Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PRESS scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
R11
E11
S11
S11
Total78

PRESS on premium squares

On a double word square PRESS scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PRESS

No other word uses exactly the letters in PRESS.

Shorter words hiding in PRESS

The letters P, R, E, S, S make 15 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PRESS: all 15 words.

  • er2
  • re2
  • rep5
  • es2
  • pe4
  • pes5
  • res3
  • ers3
  • ess3
  • per5
  • pre5
  • reps6
  • seps6
  • ser3
  • sers4

Words like PRESS

One-letter changes to PRESS, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PRESS

  • dress6
  • cress7
  • tress5
  • prees7
  • prems9
  • preps9
  • presa7
  • prese7
  • prest7
  • preys10
  • priss7
  • pross7

Add one letter to PRESS

  • preses8
  • prests8

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PRESS word facts

PRESS is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 4 consonants, with S repeated. It starts with P and ends with S. By corpus frequency, PRESS is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, R, E, S, S on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PRESS Scrabble word FAQ

Is PRESS a Scrabble word?

Yes. PRESS is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PRESS mean?

PRESS is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “exert pressure or force to or upon”.

How many points is PRESS worth in Scrabble?

PRESS is worth 7 points in Scrabble: P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is PRESS in Words With Friends?

PRESS is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does PRESS have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PRESS, but 15 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PRESS?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in PRESS, including ER, RE, REP and ES.

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