DECIPHER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DECIPHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECIPHER?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECIPHER is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECIPHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deciphersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECIPHER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DECIPHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECIPHER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DECIPHER
The 8 tiles of DECIPHER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DECIPHER
9 longer words begin with DECIPHER.
Shorter words from the letters in DECIPHER
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Common questions about DECIPHER
- Is DECIPHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECIPHER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECIPHER worth?
- DECIPHER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DECIPHER?
- DECIPHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DECIPHER:
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