REPEL
5-letter word
REPEL is a valid Scrabble word
Is REPEL Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does REPEL Mean?
cause to move back by force or influence
REPEL Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
REPEL — Word Stats
Is REPEL Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — REPEL scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in REPEL are P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is REPEL Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — REPEL scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why REPEL scores 9 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Is REPEL a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — REPEL is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is REPEL Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — REPEL is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for REPEL:
R________LR___L Is REPEL Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — REPEL is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From REPEL
Shorter words hidden in REPEL's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About REPEL
Is REPEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REPEL is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is REPEL in Scrabble?
REPEL scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is REPEL valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. REPEL is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does REPEL mean?
REPEL: cause to move back by force or influence
Can REPEL be used in Wordle?
Yes — REPEL is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from REPEL's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from REPEL's letters. Short words like EE, EL, EP can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does REPEL have any anagrams?
Yes — REPEL's letters can also spell: LEPER, LEPRE, PERLE.
Is REPEL in the dictionary?
Yes. REPEL appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.