DECOROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DECOROUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECOROUS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful DECOROUS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECOROUS
No single letter turns DECOROUS into another word.
How DECOROUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DECOROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DECOROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DECOROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Polite, restrained and in keeping with good manners.
A decorous guest never raises his voice or draws attention at a solemn occasion. The word stresses suitability to the setting, and so an outfit or a speech can be decorous just as a person can.
How DECOROUS is used
Decorous often carries a hint that the behaviour is a little formal or cautious.
- The funeral was a quiet and decorous affair.
- She gave a decorous nod and said nothing more.
- The decorous silence of the library was broken only by a cough.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECOROUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DECOROUS
3 longer words begin with DECOROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in DECOROUS
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Common questions about DECOROUS
- Is DECOROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECOROUS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECOROUS worth?
- DECOROUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECOROUS mean?
- Polite, restrained and in keeping with good manners.
- What letters can be added to DECOROUS?
- No single letter can be added to DECOROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DECOROUS:
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