Is DEGRADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEGRADE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEGRADE mean?
- verb
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
- verb
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
“She tends to put down younger women colleagues”
- verb
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 10 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 DEGRADE
Single letters that turn DEGRADE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DEGRADE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dredge9
- gadder9
- graded9
- agreed8
- deader8
- dragee8
- geared8
- edged8
- adder7
- dared7
- dread7
- dreed7
- edger7
- grade7
- greed7
- raged7
- readd7
- reded7
- agree6
- eager6
- eagre6
- eared6
- ragee6
- aged6
- dead6
- deed6
- drag6
- dreg6
- edge6
- egad6
- gaed6
- geed6
- grad6
- redd6
- agee5
- ager5
- areg5
- dare5
- dear5
- deer5
- dere5
- dree5
- eger5
- gear5
- gree5
- rage5
- read5
- rede5
- reed5
- add5
- dad5
- dag5
- gad5
- ged5
- age4
- dee4
- erg4
- gae4
- gar4
- gee4
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