01 Word definition

reduce

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is REDUCE a word?

Yes. REDUCE is a 6-letter verb. cut down on; make a reduction in Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REDUCE?

R-E-D-U-C-E

REDUCE contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. cut down on; make a reduction in

    reduce your daily fat intake

2verb

  1. bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

    He reduced the population to slavery
Synonyms
cut downcut backtrimtrim downtrim backcut
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REDUCE spelled?

R1E2D3U4C5E6
Starts withREDFirst 3 letters
Ends withUCELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About REDUCE.

How do you spell REDUCE?

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