DECADENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DECADENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDECADENCE · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DECADENCE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful DECADENCE is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECADENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
decadencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECADENCE scores
Scrabble d2e1c3a1d2e1n1c3e1 15
Words with Friends d2e1c4a1d2e1n2c4e1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in DECADENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECADENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DECADENCE
1 longer words begin with DECADENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in DECADENCE
accended14 cadenced14 acceded13 cadence12 accede11 accend11 danced10 decade10 decane9 deaden8 deaned8 needed8 ceded9 decad9 acned8 cadee8 caned8 dance8 decan8 ended7 eaned6 ceca8 ecce8 aced7 cade7 cede7 dace7 ecad7 acne6 ance6 cane6 dead6 deed6 dean5 deen5 dene5 need5 cad6 ace5 add5
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Common questions about DECADENCE
- Is DECADENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECADENCE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECADENCE worth?
- DECADENCE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECADENCE?
- DECADENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DECADENCE:
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