REDUCE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. REDUCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableREDUCE · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
3hooks available
1 in 94,070odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept REDUCE?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful REDUCE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDUCE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDUCE scores
Scrabble r1e1d2u1c3e1 9
Words with Friends r1e1d2u2c4e1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in REDUCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 94,070.
Words starting with REDUCE
4 longer words begin with REDUCE.
Shorter words from the letters in REDUCE
ceder8 cered8 creed8 crude8 cured8 deuce8 educe8 recue7 urdee6 cede7 cred7 crud7 cued7 curd7 duce7 cere6 cree6 crue6 cure6 ecru6 deer5 dere5 dree5 dure5 ered5 rede5 reed5 rude5 rued5 urde5 cud6 cee5 cru5 cue5 cur5 ecu5 rec5 ruc5 dee4 der4
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Common questions about REDUCE
- Is REDUCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDUCE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDUCE worth?
- REDUCE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REDUCE?
- REDUCE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REDUCE:
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