REPOUSSE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REPOUSSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPOUSSE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REPOUSSE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPOUSSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
repoussesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REPOUSSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REPOUSSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REPOUSSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REPOUSSE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Shaped in relief by hammering a thin metal sheet from the back.
In repousse work the smith pushes the pattern outward from behind, so the design rises on the front. The repousse method gives silver bowls and old armour their raised figures.
How REPOUSSE is used
Also a noun for the technique or the finished piece, written repousse or with an accent in many books.
- A repousse silver tray hung on the wall.
- The craftsman learned repousse as a boy.
- Each repousse flower was beaten by hand.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REPOUSSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REPOUSSE
The 8 tiles of REPOUSSE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REPOUSSE
1 longer words begin with REPOUSSE.
Shorter words from the letters in REPOUSSE
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Common questions about REPOUSSE
- Is REPOUSSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPOUSSE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPOUSSE worth?
- REPOUSSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REPOUSSE mean?
- Shaped in relief by hammering a thin metal sheet from the back.
- What letters can be added to REPOUSSE?
- REPOUSSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REPOUSSE:
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