Is DECREMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECREMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECREMENT mean?
- noun
the amount by which something decreases
- noun
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 14 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 DECREMENT
Single letters that turn DECREMENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DECREMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cemented13
- cementer12
- cerement12
- recement12
- centered11
- decenter11
- decentre11
- emceed11
- centred10
- credent10
- emender10
- erected10
- metered10
- reedmen10
- cement10
- cermet10
- decent9
- decern9
- decree9
- dement9
- mender9
- metred9
- recede9
- redeem9
- remend9
- teemed9
- termed9
- creme9
- emcee9
- entered8
- center8
- centre8
- meeter8
- mentee8
- recent8
- remeet8
- teemer8
- tenrec8
- ceder8
- cered8
- creed8
- emend8
- merde8
- meted8
- merc8
- needer7
- rented7
- tender7
- emeer7
- erect7
- meter7
- metre7
- remet7
- retem7
- terce7
- cede7
- cred7
- deem7
- deme7
- derm7
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