Repel

/ɹɪˈpɛl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Repel

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.

Anagrams of Repel

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "repel":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aleaper repeal

+dpedler repled

+slepers repels

+tpelter petrel

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...ELWords ending with "el"All 5-letter words Unscramble "repel"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

p3

e1

l1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Repel

aasvogel aerogel aludel angel antechapel antinovel antiparallel antipersonnel apparel appel archangel ariel

Related 5-Letter Words

rabat rabbi rabic rabid raced racer races racks racon radar radii radio radix radon raffs

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Repel"

Repel is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "repel" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Repel" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "repel" is a low-scoring word.