repulsive

ADJECTIVE /rɪ'pəlsɪv/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

repulsive is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1P3U1L1S1I1V4E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does repulsive mean?

ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1

So extremely ugly as to be terrifying.

“a repulsive mask”

SYNONYMS
HIDEOUS
SIMILAR
UGLY
RELATED
REPELREPULSIVENESS
2

Offensive to the mind.

“repulsive behavior”

“the most repulsive character in recent novels”

SYNONYMS
ABHORRENTDETESTABLEOBSCENEREPUGNANT
SIMILAR
OFFENSIVE
RELATED
REPULSIVENESSREPEL
3

Possessing the ability to repel.

“a repulsive force”

ANTONYMS
ATTRACTIVE
RELATED
REPELREPULSIVENESS
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of repulsive

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
PRELUSIVE14PULVERISE14

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