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Is INCREASE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INCREASE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “become bigger or greater in amount”.

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Is INCREASE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. INCREASE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: CINEREAS, RESIANCE.

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Letters
8
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

INCREASE meaning and definition

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

INCREASE as a verb

  1. Become bigger or greater in amount.
  2. Make bigger or more.

INCREASE as a noun

  1. A quantity that is added.
  2. A change resulting in an increase.

INCREASE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

INCREASE scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
N12
C34
R11
E11
A11
S11
E11
Total1012

INCREASE on premium squares

On a double word square INCREASE 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 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of INCREASE

2 words use exactly the same 8 letters as INCREASE. See all anagrams of INCREASE.

  • cinereas10
  • resiance10

Shorter words hiding in INCREASE

The letters I, N, C, R, E, A, S, E make 315 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble INCREASE: all 315 words.

Words like INCREASE

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

Change one letter in INCREASE

  • encrease10
  • increate10

Add one letter to INCREASE

  • increased12
  • increaser11
  • increases11

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INCREASE word facts

INCREASE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (I, E and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with I and ends with E. By corpus frequency, INCREASE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, N, C, R, E, A, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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INCREASE Scrabble word FAQ

Is INCREASE a Scrabble word?

Yes. INCREASE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does INCREASE mean?

INCREASE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “become bigger or greater in amount”.

How many points is INCREASE worth in Scrabble?

INCREASE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is INCREASE in Words With Friends?

INCREASE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of INCREASE?

INCREASE has 2 anagrams: CINEREAS, RESIANCE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in INCREASE?

You can make 315 shorter words from the letters in INCREASE, including RISE, RAISE, SEE and CASE.

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