REPS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. REPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REPS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How REPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in REPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does REPS mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
Repetitions of an exercise movement performed one after another as part of a set, especially in weight training.
In strength training, reps are counted so that a lifter or trainer can track progress and structure a session, typically grouped into sets such as three sets of ten reps. The word is everyday gym shorthand for the fuller word repetitions and is rarely spelled out in casual conversation.
How REPS is used
Informal; standard vocabulary in gyms and fitness coaching.
- He did three sets of twelve reps on the bench press.
- Her trainer counted out the reps during the workout.
- Adding more reps each week increased her endurance.
- The coach told them to slow down on the final reps.
- He struggled to finish the last few reps of the set.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REPS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words ending in REPS
5 words end in REPS. Useful as a back hook: play REPS onto a word already on the board.
Words with REPS inside
4 words contain REPS in the middle. Words that start with REPS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in REPS
Common questions about REPS
- Is REPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPS worth?
- REPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REPS mean?
- Repetitions of an exercise movement performed one after another as part of a set, especially in weight training.
- What letters can be added to REPS?
- REPS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of REPS:
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