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Is DECREASES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECREASES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECREASES mean?

Decreases is a form of DECREASE.

  1. verb

    decrease in size, extent, or range

    “The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”

  2. noun

    a change downward

    “there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided”

  3. verb

    make smaller

    “He decreased his staff”

  4. noun

    a process of becoming smaller or shorter

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DECREASES

DECREASES 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 DECREASES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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