What does PRESS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /prɛs/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- exert pressure or force to or upon“He pressed down on the boards”
- force or impel in an indicated direction“I urged him to finish his studies”
- to be oppressive or burdensome“weigh heavily on the mind”
- place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure“pressed flowers”
- squeeze or press together“she compressed her lips”
- crowd closely“The crowds pressed along the street”
- create by pressing“Press little holes into the soft clay”
- be urgent“This is a pressing problem”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
presses9
Anagrams of PRESS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PRESS
13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is PRESS a valid word in word games?
PRESS 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 PRESS worth?
PRESS is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PRESS?
13 other words, including PER, RE, REP and ER.