DECOMPRESS
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //diːkəmˈpɹɛs//
verb
- (transitive) To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
- (transitive) To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
- (transitive, computing) To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
- (intransitive) To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure."The bad news is we got eight hours in this can blowin' down… And the worse news is, it's gonna take us three weeks to decompress later."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DECOMPRESS'?
The word DECOMPRESS is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
C3
O1
M3
P3
R1
E1
S1
S1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DECOMPRESS'?
The word DECOMPRESS is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
C4
O1
M4
P4
R1
E1
S1
S1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'DECOMPRESS'?
The word DECOMPRESS has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.