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Depresses
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About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of depress
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does depresses mean?
verb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
“These news depressed her”
lower (prices or markets)
“The glut of oil depressed gas prices”
cause to drop or sink
“The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir”
Synonymslower
press down
“Depress the space key”
Synonymspress down
lessen the activity or force of
“The rising inflation depressed the economy”
Definitions shown for depress, the base form of depresses.
Is DEPRESSES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEPRESSES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEPRESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 121
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See all 121 words made from DEPRESSES Words that end like DEPRESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ESSES Depresses: quick answers
Is DEPRESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEPRESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEPRESSES worth?
DEPRESSES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does depresses mean?
depresses is the third-person singular form of depress, which means “lower someone's spirits”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEPRESSES?
You can make 121 shorter words from DEPRESSES, such as SPEEDERS, DEPRESS, PEDESES, PRESSED. See the full list.