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Definition of compresses

"compresses" in the noun sense

1. compress

a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

"compresses" in the verb sense

1. compress, compact, pack together

make more compact by or as if by pressing

"compress the data"

2. compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press

squeeze or press together

"she compressed her lips"

"the spasm contracted the muscle"

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Quotations for compresses

Grief, like night, is salutary. It cools down the soul by putting out its feverish fires; and if it oppresses her, it also compresses her energies. The load once gone, she will go forth with greater buoyancy to new pleasures. [ Dr. Pulsford ]

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compresses in Scrabble®

The word compresses is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters compresses:

COMPRESSES
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

compere, corpses, cresses, crosses, empress, presses, process, reposes, rescope

 

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compresses in Words With Friends™

The word compresses is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters compresses:

COMPRESSES
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

compere, corpses, cresses, crosses, empress, presses, process, reposes, rescope

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word compresses

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In compresses

COMPRESSES
(261)
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(207)
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(162)
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Words containing the sequence compresses

Words that start with compresses (1 word)

compresses

Words with compresses in them (1 word)

compresses

Words that end with compresses (6 words)

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Word Growth involving compresses

Shorter words in compresses

ess press compress

re press compress

ess press presses

re press presses

Longer words containing compresses

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