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Updated June 2026
To set free or allow to move, act, or flow freely. It can also mean to make information, a film, or recording available to the public, or to allow something to be shown or published.
“The film studio will release the highly anticipated sequel next month.”
/rɪˈliːs/
re·lease
Contains double E and L; RE- prefix pattern
Worth 7 points; good for building with RE- prefix
Shorter words formed from the letters in “release”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “release”.
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