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Is DECLINING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECLINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECLINING mean?

Declining 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

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 DECLINING

DECLINING 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.

Words you can make from DECLINING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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