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Declines

d 2e 1c 3l 1i 1n 1e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 8 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of decline

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does declines mean?

noun

  1. change toward something smaller or lower

    Synonymsdiminution

  2. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

    Synonymsdeclination

  3. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

    Synonymsdecay

  4. a downward slope or bend

    Synonymsdescentdeclivityfalldeclinationdeclension

verb

  1. grow worse

    “Conditions in the slum worsened”

    Synonymsworsen

  2. refuse to accept

    “He refused my offer of hospitality”

    Synonymsrefuserejectpass upturn down

  3. show unwillingness towards

    “he declined to join the group on a hike”

    Synonymsrefuse

  4. grow smaller

    “Interest in the project waned”

    Synonymsgo downwane

  5. go down

    “The roof declines here”

  6. go down in value

    “the stock market corrected”

    Synonymsslumpcorrect

Definitions shown for decline, the base form of declines.

Is DECLINES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is DECLINES worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
d 2e 1c 3l 1i 1n 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
d 2e 1c 4l 2i 1n 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
d 2e 1c 4l 1i 1n 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
d 2e 1c 3l 2i 1n 1e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DECLINES

Anagrams 2

licensedsilenced

Words that end like DECLINES

Common words that share the ending -INES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

combinesinclinesmachinesdefinesconfinesdestinesoutlinesroutinesenginesheadlinesrefinesairlinescuisinesentwineslatrinesreclinessardinesskylinesturbinesvaccinesbovinescaninesdeadlinesdivines
All words ending in -INES

Declines: quick answers

Is DECLINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECLINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECLINES worth?
DECLINES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does declines mean?
declines is the plural and third-person singular form of decline, which means “change toward something smaller or lower”. It has 10 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECLINES?
You can make 242 shorter words from DECLINES, such as DECILES, DECLINE, DELICES, INCEDES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DECLINES?
DECLINES rearranges into LICENSED, SILENCED.