Deduct
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To subtract or take away an amount from a total.
“The employer will deduct income tax directly from your monthly salary.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈdʌkt/
Syllables
de·duct
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Wordle
DEDUCT ends in CT and has two D's, the UCTS consonant cluster at the end is worth remembering for Wordle.
Scrabble
DEDUCT scores 10 points, two D's reduce rack flexibility but the CT ending supports useful extensions.
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