Declining

/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Declining

verb

  1. To move downwards, to fall, to drop.

    "The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001."

  2. To become weaker or worse.

    "My health declined in winter."

  3. To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
  4. To cause to decrease or diminish.
  5. To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw.

    "a line that declines from straightness"

Anagrams of Declining

No exact anagrams found for "declining". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Declining"

Declining is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Declining" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "declining" is a medium-scoring word.