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suppress

/səˈpɹɛs/verb

Suppress commonly means to bring under control by force or authority, come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority, or put out of one's consciousness.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

SU

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUPPRESS” Mean?

/səˈpɹɛs/

suppress has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

bring under control by force or authority

suppress a nascent uprising

stamp down on littering

conquer one's desires

2

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

The government oppresses political activists

Synonyms

3

consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

suppress a smile

he let his anger bottle up until he exploded

Synonyms

4

put out of one's consciousness

Synonyms

5

lessen to the point of stopping

suppress a yawn

this drug can suppress the hemorrhage

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word suppress with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

bring under control by force or authority

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, U, P, P, R, E, S, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
u
p
p
r
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for suppress.

SUPPRESS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEAA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using suppress in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SUPPRESS has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SUPPRESS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPPRESS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPPRESS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEAA

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SU, UP, PP, PR, RE, ES, SS

Trigrams

SUP, UPP, PPR, PRE, RES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for suppress.

SUPPRESS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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