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Is PRESSURE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PRESSURE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)”.

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Is PRESSURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PRESSURE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PERUSERS.

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Letters
8
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

PRESSURE meaning and definition

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

PRESSURE as a noun

  1. The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit).
  2. A force that compels.
  3. The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure.

PRESSURE as a verb

  1. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means.

PRESSURE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PRESSURE scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 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
U12
R11
E11
Total1012

PRESSURE on premium squares

On a double word square PRESSURE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of PRESSURE

1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as PRESSURE. See all anagrams of PRESSURE.

  • perusers10

Shorter words hiding in PRESSURE

The letters P, R, E, S, S, U, R, E make 139 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PRESSURE: all 139 words.

Words like PRESSURE

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

Change one letter in PRESSURE

  • tressure8

Add one letter to PRESSURE

  • preassure11
  • pressured12
  • pressures11

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PRESSURE word facts

PRESSURE is an 8-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and U) and 5 consonants, with S, R and E repeated. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PRESSURE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, R, E, S, S, U, R, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PRESSURE Scrabble word FAQ

Is PRESSURE a Scrabble word?

Yes. PRESSURE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PRESSURE mean?

PRESSURE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)”.

How many points is PRESSURE worth in Scrabble?

PRESSURE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is PRESSURE in Words With Friends?

PRESSURE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PRESSURE?

PRESSURE has 1 anagram: PERUSERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PRESSURE?

You can make 139 shorter words from the letters in PRESSURE, including SEE, PRESS, SPUR and USE.

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