REPOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. REPOSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPOSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REPOSE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPOSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REPOSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REPOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 47,035.
What does REPOSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formalliterary
A state of calm rest, free from activity, worry or disturbance.
Repose describes the stillness of a sleeper, a quiet landscape or a person who is at ease with the world. Painters and critics also use it for the restful balance of a composition, and the phrase in repose describes a face when it is not smiling, speaking or frowning. The same word is a verb meaning to lie at rest or to place trust in someone, as in reposing confidence in a friend.
How REPOSE is used
Formal and literary; the phrase in repose is the most common modern setting.
- The village lay in perfect repose beneath the snow.
- In repose, his face looked stern and tired.
- A week by the lake gave her the repose she needed.
- The statue captures the quiet repose of a sleeping child.
- He sought repose in the garden after the meeting.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REPOSE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REPOSE
11 longer words begin with REPOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in REPOSE
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Common questions about REPOSE
- Is REPOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPOSE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPOSE worth?
- REPOSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REPOSE mean?
- A state of calm rest, free from activity, worry or disturbance.
- What letters can be added to REPOSE?
- REPOSE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REPOSE:
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