Scrabble Word Finder

DECENTRALIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points

Yes. DECENTRALIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.

d2e1c3e1n1t1r1a1l1i1z10e1
PlayableDECENTRALIZE · 12 letters · 24 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
24points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
12letters
2hooks available

Which word lists accept DECENTRALIZE?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 41 / 100

41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
2
Hooks 25%
2
Bingo potential 20%
no
Tile availability 20%
6.92%

Our own measure of how useful DECENTRALIZE is to know. It scores 24 from 12 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DECENTRALIZE

Front hooks — 0

None.

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DECENTRALIZE scores

Scrabble d2e1c3e1n1t1r1a1l1i1z10e1 24
Words with Friends d2e1c4e1n2t1r1a1l2i1z10e1 27

Face value of the 12 tiles in DECENTRALIZE, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
d14
e312
c12
n16
t16
r16
a19
l14
i19
z11

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECENTRALIZE has to be built on the board across turns.

Words starting with DECENTRALIZE

decentralized26 decentralizes25

2 longer words begin with DECENTRALIZE.

Shorter words from the letters in DECENTRALIZE

centralized23 decartelize23 eternalized21 cartelized22 electrized22 centralize21 eternalize19 credential13 crenelated13 interlaced13 cartelize20 electrize20 zelatrice20 dentalize19 eternized19 laterized19 tenderize19 decaliter12 decalitre12 declinate12 denticare12 intercede12 nectaried12 recleaned12 reenacted12 crenelate11 interlace11 lacertine11 reclinate11 delineate10 entrailed10 interdeal10 tailender10 credenza20 realized18 teazeled18 eternize17 laterize17 antecede11 articled11

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Common questions about DECENTRALIZE

Is DECENTRALIZE valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECENTRALIZE, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DECENTRALIZE worth?
DECENTRALIZE is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to DECENTRALIZE?
DECENTRALIZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DECENTRALIZE:

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