Scrabble & Words with friends points
- increase is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
- increase is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
- increase is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12
Definition of increase
- the amount by which something increases (noun)
Examples
- they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
Synonyms
- increment
- the act of increasing something (noun)
Examples
- he gave me an increase in salary
Synonyms
- step-up
- a quantity that is added (noun)
Synonyms
- addition
- gain
- a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (noun)
Examples
- the increase in unemployment
Synonyms
- growth
- increment
- a change resulting in an increase (noun)
Examples
- the increase is scheduled for next month
- become bigger or greater in amount (verb)
Examples
- The amount of work increased
- make bigger or more (verb)
Examples
- The boss finally increased her salary
- The university increased the number of students it admitted
See definition of increase in Merriam Webster