SUPPRESS — 8 letter word
suppress
The word suppress has 8 letters: S, U, P, P, R, E, S, S. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "reduce the incidence or severity of or stop".
8 letter word "suppress": S U P P R E S S — verb
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 15
Letter analysis of suppress
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of suppress
verb
- reduce the incidence or severity of or stop "suppress a yawn"
- to put down by force or authority "suppress a nascent uprising"
- put out of one's consciousness Synonyms: repress
- control and refrain from showing Synonyms: inhibit, bottle up
- come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority Synonyms: crush
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