Repelling

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Repelling

verb

To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
To force away by means of a repulsive force.

noun

An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.

Anagrams of Repelling

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "repelling":

7-LETTER WORDS

leering peeling peering preeing reeling

6-LETTER WORDS

giller grille lierne linger nellie peeing penile pinger reline repine

5-LETTER WORDS

genie genip genre green grill gripe iller ingle leger leper liege liger liner peril plier+9 more

4-LETTER WORDS

eger erne gene gien gill girl girn glee glen gree grin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "repelling" and rearranging:

+spreselling respelling

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

withdrive

ANTONYMS

attract

Rhyming Words

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