What does DECREASE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈkris/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. decrease in size, extent, or range“The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”
  2. make smaller“He decreased his staff”

noun

  1. a change downward“there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided”
  2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  3. the amount by which something decreases
  4. the act of decreasing or reducing something

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

decreases12

Anagrams of DECREASE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DECREASE

143 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

scared9 cards8 cares7races7card7 care6 cars6case6 dare5 dear5 ears4ease4 race6 read5 seed5 ads4are3 car5 ear3 era3 red4 sad4 sea3 sec5 see3 ad3 as2 de3ed3re2

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Questions

Is DECREASE a valid word in word games?

DECREASE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DECREASE worth?

DECREASE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DECREASE?

143 other words, including AS, ARE, SEE and CARE.