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Is DECAY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DECAY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current”.

Quick answer

Is DECAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DECAY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DECAY meaning and definition

DECAY has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DECAY as a verb

  1. Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current.
  2. Fall into decay or ruin.

DECAY as a noun

  1. The process of gradually becoming inferior.
  2. A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current.

DECAY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DECAY scores 11 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
E11
C34
A11
Y43
Total1111

DECAY on premium squares

On a double word square DECAY scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DECAY

No other word uses exactly the letters in DECAY.

Shorter words hiding in DECAY

The letters D, E, C, A, Y make 25 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DECAY: all 25 words.

  • ace5
  • day7
  • ad3
  • dye7
  • cad6
  • yea6
  • cay8
  • da3
  • dace7
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • aced7
  • ae2
  • ay5
  • aye6
  • cade7
  • dae4
  • dey7
  • ecad7
  • ya5
  • yad7
  • yae6
  • ye5

Words like DECAY

One-letter changes to DECAY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DECAY

  • delay9
  • decoy11
  • decry11
  • decaf11
  • decal8
  • decad9
  • denay9
  • deray9

Add one letter to DECAY

  • decays12

More 5-letter words starting with DE

  • delay9
  • devil9
  • debut8
  • death9
  • demur8
  • decoy11
  • dense6
  • defer9
  • depth11
  • degas7
  • delta6
  • demon8
  • depot8
  • deter6
  • dewar9
  • debar8
  • debit8
  • deify12

DECAY word facts

DECAY is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, DECAY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, C, A, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DECAY Scrabble word FAQ

Is DECAY a Scrabble word?

Yes. DECAY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DECAY mean?

DECAY is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current”.

How many points is DECAY worth in Scrabble?

DECAY is worth 11 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is DECAY in Words With Friends?

DECAY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DECAY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DECAY, but 25 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DECAY?

You can make 25 shorter words from the letters in DECAY, including ACE, DAY, AD and DYE.

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