Decree
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An official, legally binding order or ruling issued by a court, government, or other authority.
“The court issued a decree ordering the company to cease all trading immediately.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈkriː/
Syllables
de·cree
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Wordle
DECREE contains three E's, two of them at the end, that double-E ending is one of the first patterns to test.
Scrabble
DECREE scores 9 points, the three E's make it an excellent rack-clearer when you are overloaded with vowels.
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