DECIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DECIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECIDE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECIDE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECIDE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECIDE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DECIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 167,235.
What does DECIDE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To settle on one choice after thinking about the possibilities.
To decide is to end doubt, either by making up your own mind or by ruling on a question for others, as a judge or umpire does. The word comes from the Latin for cut off, which hints at closing down the other options. A single event can also decide an outcome, as a late goal decides a match.
How DECIDE is used
Everyday verb, followed by a noun, an infinitive, or on, against and between.
- We must decide before the shop closes.
- The judge will decide the case on Friday.
- She could not decide between the red coat and the blue.
- A late goal will decide the match.
- They decide to leave early.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECIDE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DECIDE
The 6 tiles of DECIDE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DECIDE
7 longer words begin with DECIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in DECIDE
Common questions about DECIDE
- Is DECIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECIDE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECIDE worth?
- DECIDE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECIDE mean?
- To settle on one choice after thinking about the possibilities.
- What letters can be added to DECIDE?
- DECIDE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DECIDE:
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