DECEMVIR is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DECEMVIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECEMVIR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECEMVIR is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECEMVIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECEMVIR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DECEMVIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECEMVIR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DECEMVIR mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
One of a board of ten magistrates in ancient Rome, especially those who drew up the first written laws.
The decemvirs were appointed around the middle of the fifth century BC and wrote the Twelve Tables. Their rule ended in disgrace when they clung to power. The word can also be used more loosely for a member of any ruling body of ten.
How DECEMVIR is used
Historical; a decemvir belongs to the study of Roman law and politics.
- Each decemvir held supreme power for one year.
- The decemvir presented the new laws in the forum.
- Livy wrote of a decemvir who abused his office.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECEMVIR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DECEMVIR
5 longer words begin with DECEMVIR.
Shorter words from the letters in DECEMVIR
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Common questions about DECEMVIR
- Is DECEMVIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECEMVIR, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECEMVIR worth?
- DECEMVIR is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECEMVIR mean?
- One of a board of ten magistrates in ancient Rome, especially those who drew up the first written laws.
- What letters can be added to DECEMVIR?
- DECEMVIR takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DECEMVIR:
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