Is COMPRESS a word?
COMPRESS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, COMPRESS is a valid word.
What does compress mean?
noun: a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
COMPRESS: word details
- Pronunciation: KAHMP-rehs (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 17 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside compress
Words you can make from the letters of compress.
Frequently asked questions
What does COMPRESS mean?
COMPRESS is a noun. It means: a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).
Is COMPRESS a valid word?
Yes, COMPRESS is a valid word. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.