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Is INCREASES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INCREASES mean?

Increases is a form of INCREASE.

  1. verb

    become bigger or greater in amount

    “The amount of work increased”

  2. verb

    make bigger or more

    “The boss finally increased her salary”

  3. noun

    a quantity that is added

    “there was an addition to property taxes this year”

  4. noun

    a change resulting in an increase

    “the increase is scheduled for next month”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + 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 INCREASES

INCREASES 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 INCREASES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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