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Is DECLINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECLINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECLINES mean?

Declines is a form of DECLINE.

  1. verb

    grow worse

    “Conditions in the slum worsened”

  2. noun

    change toward something smaller or lower

  3. verb

    refuse to accept

    “He refused my offer of hospitality”

  4. verb

    show unwillingness towards

    “he declined to join the group on a hike”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DECLINES

DECLINES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of DECLINES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DECLINES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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