PRESS — 5 letter word
press
The word press has 5 letters: P, R, E, S, S. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of pressing".
5 letter word "press": P R E S S — noun
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends score: 8
Letter analysis of press
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of press
noun
- the act of pressing "the exertion of pressure" Synonyms: pressing, pressure
- a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead Synonyms: military press
- any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids Synonyms: mechanical press
- a machine used for printing Synonyms: printing press
- clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
- a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes Synonyms: closet, wardrobe
- the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines Synonyms: public press
- a dense crowd of people Synonyms: crush, jam
- the state of demanding notice or attention Synonyms: pressure, insistency, imperativeness, insistence
verb
- ask for or request earnestly Synonyms: bid, adjure, conjure, beseech, entreat
- force or impel in an indicated direction Synonyms: urge, urge on, exhort
- lift weights "This guy can press 300 pounds" Synonyms: weightlift, weight-lift
- squeeze or press together "The lead trumpeter told me to press my lips on the mouthpiece to make a firm seal." Synonyms: compact, squeeze, contract, compress, constrict
- place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure "pressed flowers"
- press and smooth with a heated iron "press your shirts" Synonyms: iron, iron out
- exert pressure or force to or upon "I pressed down on the board with my foot while my friend hammered the nails."
- make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby Synonyms: push
- press from a plastic "press a record" Synonyms: press out
- create by pressing
- crowd closely "The crowds pressed along the street"
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person Synonyms: push, campaign, fight, crusade, agitate
- to be oppressive or burdensome "My worries about work pressed on my mind." Synonyms: weigh
- be urgent "This is a pressing problem"
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