DECAF is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DECAF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECAF?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECAF is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECAF
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECAF scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DECAF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does DECAF mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
Coffee, or occasionally tea, from which most of the caffeine has been removed during processing.
Decaf shortens decaffeinated, and it refers both to the drink itself and, informally, to the process used to remove caffeine from coffee beans before roasting. People often choose decaf in the evening or when trying to reduce caffeine intake, since it delivers much of the flavor of ordinary coffee without the same stimulating effect. The word also works as an adjective, as in a decaf latte or decaf blend, describing any coffee product treated this way. Though popular, decaf coffee still contains a small trace of caffeine rather than none at all.
How DECAF is used
Informal and very common in everyday speech, especially in cafes and restaurants when ordering coffee.
- She ordered a decaf instead of her usual espresso.
- He switched to decaf after dinner to help him sleep.
- The cafe offered both regular and decaf options.
- A cup of decaf still contains a small amount of caffeine.
- They stocked decaf beans alongside the regular blend.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECAF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DECAF
The 5 tiles of DECAF in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DECAF
9 longer words begin with DECAF.
Shorter words from the letters in DECAF
Common questions about DECAF
- Is DECAF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECAF, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECAF worth?
- DECAF is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECAF mean?
- Coffee, or occasionally tea, from which most of the caffeine has been removed during processing.
- What letters can be added to DECAF?
- DECAF takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DECAF:
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