eight-letter word · 11 points
Is DECREASE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECREASE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “decrease in size, extent, or range”.
Quick answer
Is DECREASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECREASE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
DECREASE meaning and definition
DECREASE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
DECREASE as a verb
- Decrease in size, extent, or range.
- Make smaller.
DECREASE as a noun
- A change downward.
- A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
DECREASE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
DECREASE scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 12 |
DECREASE on premium squares
On a double word square DECREASE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. 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 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of DECREASE
No other word uses exactly the letters in DECREASE.
Unscramble DECREASE: 191 words from its letters
The letters D, E, C, R, E, A, S, E make 191 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- see3
- case6
- care6
- race6
- red4
- ease4
- read5
- ace5
- card7
- dear5
- seed5
- scare7
- crease8
- dare5
- arc5
- cease7
- decree9
- scar6
- as2
- sear4
- sec5
- ear3
- sacred9
- cadre8
- car5
- creed8
- sea3
- acre6
- ad3
- eared6
- era3
- erase5
- recede9
- sad4
- seer4
- ar2
- arse4
- cad6
- cased8
- cedar8
- cede7
- cere6
- ceres7
- cree6
- decease10
- er2
- rad4
- re2
- rede5
- reed5
- reseed7
- sac5
- screed9
- seeder7
- acres7
- cards8
- deer5
- scared9
- secede9
- acer6
- aedes6
- arced8
- ards5
- are3
- ares4
- cred7
- creese8
- da3
- dace7
- das4
- de3
- deere6
- ea2
- eas3
- eased6
- ed3
- eds4
- ee2
- es2
- ras3
- rase4
- res3
- reseda7
- sade5
- sard5
- saree5
- scad7
- scree7
- seared7
- seder6
- sere4
- aced7
- acers7
- aces6
- acred8
- ads4
- ae2
- aesc6
- arcs6
- ard4
- ared5
- arede6
- aredes7
- ars3
- arsed6
- cade7
- cadee8
- cadees9
- cades8
- cadres9
- cads7
- caese7
- cared8
- cares7
- cars6
- carse7
- ceas6
- ceased9
- cedars9
- ceder8
Words like DECREASE
One-letter changes to DECREASE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in DECREASE
- degrease10
Add one letter to DECREASE
- decreased13
- decreases12
Remove one letter from DECREASE
- decease10
More 8-letter words starting with DE
- desolate9
- derelict11
- delegate10
- delicate11
- decadent12
- despatch16
- devilish15
- decision11
- defeated13
- departed12
- describe13
- denounce11
- detached15
- deadened11
- deceased12
- decisive14
- defiance14
- definite12
DECREASE word facts
DECREASE is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 4 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DECREASE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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DECREASE Scrabble word FAQ
Is DECREASE a Scrabble word?
Yes. DECREASE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does DECREASE mean?
DECREASE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “decrease in size, extent, or range”.
How many points is DECREASE worth in Scrabble?
DECREASE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is DECREASE in Words With Friends?
DECREASE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does DECREASE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DECREASE, but 191 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in DECREASE?
You can make 191 shorter words from the letters in DECREASE, including SEE, CASE, CARE and RACE.
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