DECAYED is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DECAYED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECAYED?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECAYED is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECAYED
No single letter turns DECAYED into another word.
How DECAYED scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DECAYED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123 thousand.
What stands out about DECAYED
- DECAYED begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DECAYED mean in Scrabble?
DECAYED is the past tense or past participle of DECAY.
DECAY(verb) — To rot, decompose, or gradually deteriorate in quality, strength, or condition over time.
Shorter words from the letters in DECAYED
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Common questions about DECAYED
- Is DECAYED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECAYED, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECAYED worth?
- DECAYED is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECAYED?
- No single letter can be added to DECAYED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DECAYED:
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