DECREASES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DECREASES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECREASES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECREASES is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECREASES
No single letter turns DECREASES into another word.
How DECREASES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DECREASES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECREASES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DECREASES mean in Scrabble?
DECREASES is a form of DECREASE (its plural or a verb form).
DECREASE(verb) — To become smaller or fewer, or to make something smaller or fewer.
Shorter words from the letters in DECREASES
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Common questions about DECREASES
- Is DECREASES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECREASES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECREASES worth?
- DECREASES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECREASES?
- No single letter can be added to DECREASES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DECREASES:
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