Suppressed

/səˈpɹɛst/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Suppressed

verb

  1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

    "Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

  2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

    "I struggled to suppress my smile."

  3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.

    "He unconsciously suppressed his memories of abuse."

  4. To prevent publication.

    "The government suppressed the findings of their research about the true state of the economy."

  5. To stop a flow or stream.

    "Hot blackcurrant juice mixed with honey may suppress cough."

Anagrams of Suppressed

No exact anagrams found for "suppressed". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Suppressed"

Suppressed is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Suppressed" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "suppressed" is a high-scoring word.