What does EXPRESS mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsprɛs/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. give expression to“She showed her disappointment”
  2. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise“She expressed her anger”
  3. serve as a means for expressing something“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
  4. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.“Can you express this distance in kilometers?”
  5. manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)“Many of the laboratory animals express the trait”
  6. obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action“Italians express coffee rather than filter it”
  7. send by rapid transport or special messenger service“She expressed the letter to Florida”

adjective

  1. not tacit or implied“her express wish”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

expresser18expresses18expressing20

Anagrams of EXPRESS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside EXPRESS

46 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

peers7press7 seeps7speer7spree7exes11peer6 pees6rees4reps6seep6seer4sees4ere3ers3ess3pee5 per5pes5ree3rep5 res3rex10see3 ser3er2es2ex9 pe4 re2

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Questions

Is EXPRESS a valid word in word games?

EXPRESS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EXPRESS worth?

EXPRESS is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXPRESS?

46 other words, including SEE, PER, RE and PRESS.