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Is DECLINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DECLINE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “grow worse”.

Quick answer

Is DECLINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DECLINE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DECLINE meaning and definition

DECLINE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DECLINE as a verb

  1. Grow worse.
  2. Refuse to accept.
  3. Show unwillingness towards.

DECLINE as a noun

  1. Change toward something smaller or lower.

DECLINE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DECLINE scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
E11
C34
L12
I11
N12
E11
Total1013

DECLINE on premium squares

On a double word square DECLINE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of DECLINE

No other word uses exactly the letters in DECLINE.

Shorter words hiding in DECLINE

The letters D, E, C, L, I, N, E make 86 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DECLINE: all 86 words.

Words like DECLINE

One-letter changes to DECLINE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DECLINE

  • recline9

Add one letter to DECLINE

  • declined12
  • decliner11
  • declines11

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DECLINE word facts

DECLINE is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and I) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DECLINE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, C, L, I, N, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DECLINE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DECLINE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DECLINE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DECLINE mean?

DECLINE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “grow worse”.

How many points is DECLINE worth in Scrabble?

DECLINE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is DECLINE in Words With Friends?

DECLINE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DECLINE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DECLINE, but 86 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DECLINE?

You can make 86 shorter words from the letters in DECLINE, including LINE, END, LIE and NEED.

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