DECAPITATE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DECAPITATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDECAPITATE · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept DECAPITATE?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.1%
Our own measure of how useful DECAPITATE is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECAPITATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECAPITATE scores
Scrabble d2e1c3a1p3i1t1a1t1e1 15
Words with Friends d2e1c4a1p4i1t1a1t1e1 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in DECAPITATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECAPITATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DECAPITATE
2 longer words begin with DECAPITATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DECAPITATE
capitated14 apatetic12 capitate12 acetated11 pedetic12 pectate11 adipate10 dictate10 tapeted10 acetate9 apatite9 depict11 peaced11 pieced11 apiece10 capita10 tipcat10 acedia9 catted9 dacite9 deceit9 dectet9 detect9 patted9 pedate9 petted9 pitted9 cattie8 pattee8 pattie8 petite8 tapeta8 tapeti8 tietac8 ideata7 ideate7 teated7 caped10 paced10 apace9
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Common questions about DECAPITATE
- Is DECAPITATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECAPITATE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECAPITATE worth?
- DECAPITATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECAPITATE?
- DECAPITATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DECAPITATE:
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