DECADE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DECADE 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.
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PlayableDECADE · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 167,235odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept DECADE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.17%
Our own measure of how useful DECADE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECADE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
decadesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECADE scores
Scrabble d2e1c3a1d2e1 10
Words with Friends d2e1c4a1d2e1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in DECADE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 167,235.
Words starting with DECADE
decades11 decadent12 decadence15 decadency18 decadents13 decadelong15 decadences16 decadently17 decadencies17
9 longer words begin with DECADE.
Shorter words from the letters in DECADE
ceded9 decad9 cadee8 aced7 cade7 cede7 dace7 ecad7 dead6 deed6 cad6 ace5 add5 cee5 dad5 dae4 dee4 ad3 da3 de3 ed3 ae2 ea2 ee2
Common questions about DECADE
- Is DECADE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECADE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECADE worth?
- DECADE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECADE?
- DECADE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DECADE:
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