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Decrescendo
d 2e 1c 3r 1e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1d 2o 1
About 4 syllables
noun · verb · adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decrescendo mean?
noun
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
Synonymsdiminuendo
verb
grow quieter
“The music decrescendoes here”
adjective
(music) gradually decreasing in volume
Synonymsdiminuendo
Is DECRESCENDO a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 DECRESCENDO worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECRESCENDO
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 422
conceded 14conceders 14credences 14crescendo 14conceder 13concedes 13credence 13descender 13redescend 13coerced 12concede 12decerned 12decoders 12recceed 12sconced 12screeded 12seconded 12censored 11codders 11codecs 11coerces 11decoder 11decodes 11decreed 11descend 11encoded 11encoders 11necrosed 11recced 11receded 11
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Words that end like DECRESCENDO
Common words that share the ending -ENDO, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENDODecrescendo: quick answers
Is DECRESCENDO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECRESCENDO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECRESCENDO worth?
DECRESCENDO scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decrescendo mean?
As a noun, decrescendo means “(music) a gradual decrease in loudness”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECRESCENDO?
You can make 422 shorter words from DECRESCENDO, such as CONCEDED, CONCEDERS, CREDENCES, CRESCENDO. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DECRESCENDO?
DECRESCENDO rearranges into CRESCENDOED.