Is INCREASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCREASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INCREASE mean?
- verb
become bigger or greater in amount
“The amount of work increased”
- verb
make bigger or more
“The boss finally increased her salary”
- noun
a quantity that is added
“there was an addition to property taxes this year”
- noun
a change resulting in an increase
“the increase is scheduled for next month”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + 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 INCREASE
Single letters that turn INCREASE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from INCREASE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arcsine9
- arsenic9
- careens9
- carnies9
- caserne9
- ceresin9
- recanes9
- sincere9
- cairns8
- caners8
- careen8
- caries8
- carnie8
- casein8
- casern8
- censer8
- cerias8
- cerise8
- cranes8
- crease8
- encase8
- ericas8
- incase8
- nacres8
- nieces8
- rances8
- recane8
- screen8
- seance8
- secern8
- seneca8
- acnes7
- acres7
- areic7
- cains7
- cairn7
- caner7
- canes7
- cares7
- carns7
- carse7
- cease7
- cense7
- ceres7
- ceria7
- cines7
- cires7
- crane7
- crias7
- cries7
- erica7
- escar7
- nacre7
- narcs7
- naric7
- nicer7
- niece7
- races7
- rance7
- rices7
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