DECADENT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DECADENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECADENT?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECADENT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECADENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
decadentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECADENT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DECADENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECADENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DECADENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Marked by moral or cultural decline, or by luxurious self-indulgence.
A decadent dessert is rich beyond need, while a decadent society is one thought to be rotting from within. The word can be used as praise for a treat or as sharp criticism.
How DECADENT is used
Used for indulgent food or lifestyle and for societies in decline.
- We ordered a decadent chocolate cake.
- Critics called the court decadent and corrupt.
- A decadent evening of champagne and music followed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECADENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DECADENT
The 8 tiles of DECADENT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DECADENT
2 longer words begin with DECADENT.
Shorter words from the letters in DECADENT
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Common questions about DECADENT
- Is DECADENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECADENT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECADENT worth?
- DECADENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECADENT mean?
- Marked by moral or cultural decline, or by luxurious self-indulgence.
- What letters can be added to DECADENT?
- DECADENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DECADENT:
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