DECORUM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DECORUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECORUM?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECORUM is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECORUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
decorumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECORUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DECORUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 434,233.
What does DECORUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Polite and proper behaviour that suits the occasion and shows good taste.
Decorum is about knowing what is expected in a particular setting, such as a courtroom or a funeral. People who lack it are seen as rude, even when they mean no harm.
How DECORUM is used
A formal word, usually appearing in phrases such as maintain decorum.
- The judge demanded decorum in the courtroom.
- She behaved with perfect decorum at the ceremony.
- A lack of decorum shocked the older guests.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECORUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DECORUM
1 longer words begin with DECORUM.
Shorter words from the letters in DECORUM
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Common questions about DECORUM
- Is DECORUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECORUM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECORUM worth?
- DECORUM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECORUM mean?
- Polite and proper behaviour that suits the occasion and shows good taste.
- What letters can be added to DECORUM?
- DECORUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DECORUM:
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