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Is REDUCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REDUCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REDUCE mean?

  1. verb

    cut down on; make a reduction in

    “reduce your daily fat intake”

  2. verb

    make less complex

    “reduce a problem to a single question”

  3. verb

    bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

    “He reduced the population to slavery”

  4. verb

    simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + U (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 9 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 REDUCE

Single letters that turn REDUCE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from REDUCE

The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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