Decline
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To decrease in strength, quality, or quantity, or to politely refuse an offer or invitation.
“The company's profits have declined steadily over the past year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dəˈklɑɪn/
Syllables
de·cline
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Wordle
Seven letters with -INE suffix; contains useful vowels E, I, E
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; good for building off existing words with -INE
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