Decreasing has 21 synonyms including diminishing, dwindling, abating. Opposite words include increasing. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with decreasing by meaning or context.
Decreasing contains 10 letters: 4 vowels (E, A, I) and 6 consonants (D, C, R, S, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Decreasing scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. As a 10-letter word, decreasing can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| depreciatory | 20 | 21 | 12 |
| depreciative | 20 | 23 | 12 |
| diminishing | 18 | 21 | 11 |
| depreciating | 18 | 22 | 12 |
| decrescendo | 17 | 20 | 11 |
The most common synonyms for decreasing are diminishing, dwindling, abating, declining, falling. In total, there are 21 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of decreasing include increasing.
Yes, decreasing is a valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Decreasing has 10 letters: 4 vowels (E, A, I) and 6 consonants (D, C, R, S, N, G).