DECRY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DECRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECRY?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECRY is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECRY
No single letter turns DECRY into another word.
How DECRY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DECRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What does DECRY mean in Scrabble?
verb
formalliterary
To criticize or denounce something publicly and openly as wrong, harmful, or undesirable.
To decry something is to speak out against it forcefully and openly, usually in writing or public speech rather than private conversation, condemning it as damaging or unjust. The word carries a formal, somewhat literary tone compared with plainer alternatives such as criticize or attack, and it often appears in journalism, political commentary, and essays. A critic might decry a policy as short-sighted, just as a historian might decry the treatment of a particular group in the past. Decry always implies a strong, disapproving judgment made publicly rather than a quiet or private complaint.
How DECRY is used
Formal and somewhat literary, common in journalism, political commentary, and essay writing rather than casual speech.
- Critics moved quickly to decry the new policy as reckless and unfair.
- The editorial chose to decry the lack of investment in public schools.
- Historians continue to decry the treatment of the region's workers.
- She wrote a letter to decry the board's decision.
- Activists gathered to decry the proposed cuts to funding.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECRY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DECRY
The 5 tiles of DECRY in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DECRY
7 longer words begin with DECRY.
Shorter words from the letters in DECRY
Common questions about DECRY
- Is DECRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECRY, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECRY worth?
- DECRY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECRY mean?
- To criticize or denounce something publicly and openly as wrong, harmful, or undesirable.
- What letters can be added to DECRY?
- No single letter can be added to DECRY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DECRY:
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