01 Word definition

decree

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DECREE a word?

Yes. DECREE is a 6-letter noun. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECREE?

D-E-C-R-E-E

DECREE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

    “a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there”

2verb

  1. decide with authority

    “The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”
Synonyms
edictfiatorderrescriptrule
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECREE spelled?

D1E2C3R4E5E6
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withREELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DECREE.

How do you spell DECREE?

DECREE is spelled D-E-C-R-E-E. It contains 6 letters.