Definition of repel

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• repel is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• repel is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• repel is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of repel

• force or drive back (verb)

  Examples

  1. repel the attacker

  Synonyms

  1. drive back
  2. fight off
  3. rebuff
  4. repulse
• fill with distaste (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. disgust
  2. gross out
  3. revolt
• be repellent to; cause aversion in (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. repulse
• reject outright and bluntly (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. rebuff
  2. snub
• cause to move back by force or influence (verb)

  Examples

  1. repel the enemy

  Synonyms

  1. beat back
  2. drive
  3. force back
  4. push back
  5. repulse

See definition of repel in Merriam Webster