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Is DEGRADES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEGRADES mean?

Degrades is a form of DEGRADE.

  1. verb

    reduce the level of land, as by erosion

  2. verb

    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

    “She tends to put down younger women colleagues”

  3. verb

    lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + 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 DEGRADES

DEGRADES 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 DEGRADES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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