What does REPAIR mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈpɛr/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of putting something in working order again
  2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something“the building was in good repair”
  3. a frequently visited place

verb

  1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken“She repaired her TV set”
  2. make amends for; pay compensation for“One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich”
  3. move, travel, or proceed toward some place“He repaired to his cabin in the woods”
  4. set straight or right“remedy these deficiencies”
  5. give new life or energy to“A hot soup will revive me”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

repairs9repaired11repairing12

Anagrams of REPAIR

rapier8

Words inside REPAIR

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

pair6 pear6pier6 rare4 reap6rear4 ripe6 air3 ape5are3 ear3 era3 err3ire3par5 pea5per5pie5 rap5 rei3rep5 rip5 ae2ai2 ar2 er2pa4 pe4 pi4 re2

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Questions

Is REPAIR a valid word in word games?

REPAIR 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 REPAIR worth?

REPAIR is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REPAIR?

40 other words, including ARE, PER, AIR and RE.