What does DECREE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈkri/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)“a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there”

verb

  1. issue a decree“The King only can decree”
  2. decide with authority“The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

decrees10decreeing13

Anagrams of DECREE

recede9

Words inside DECREE

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

ceder8cered8creed8 cede7cere6deer5 dere5dree5rede5reed5 cee5dee4ere3rec5red4 ree3de3ed3er2re2

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Questions

Is DECREE a valid word in word games?

DECREE 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 DECREE worth?

DECREE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DECREE?

20 other words, including RED, DE, RE and ED.