Decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Decline
noun
verb
- To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
"The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001."
- To become weaker or worse.
"My health declined in winter."
- To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
- To cause to decrease or diminish.
- To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw.
"a line that declines from straightness"
Anagrams of Decline
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
d2
e1
c3
l1
i1
n1
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Decline
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Decline"
Decline is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Decline" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "decline" is a medium-scoring word.