DECREASE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DECREASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDECREASE · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept DECREASE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.62%
Our own measure of how useful DECREASE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECREASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECREASE scores
Scrabble d2e1c3r1e1a1s1e1 11
Words with Friends d2e1c4r1e1a1s1e1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in DECREASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECREASE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DECREASE
2 longer words begin with DECREASE.
Shorter words from the letters in DECREASE
creased10 creesed10 decares10 decease10 decrees10 recedes10 searced10 seceder10 cadees9 cadres9 ceased9 cedars9 ceders9 creeds9 decare9 decree9 recede9 sacred9 scared9 screed9 secede9 crease8 creese8 searce8 aredes7 deares7 deeres7 erased7 reedes7 reseda7 reseed7 seared7 seeder7 acred8 arced8 cadee8 cades8 cadre8 cards8 cared8
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Common questions about DECREASE
- Is DECREASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECREASE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECREASE worth?
- DECREASE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECREASE?
- DECREASE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DECREASE:
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