DEREPRESSING — 12 letter word
derepressing
The word derepressing has 12 letters: D, E, R, E, P, R, E, S, S, I, N, G. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to activate (a gene or enzyme) by releasing it from a blocked state".
12 letter word "derepressing": D E R E P R E S S I N G — verb
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of derepressing
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of derepressing
verb
- to activate (a gene or enzyme) by releasing it from a blocked state