Is DECADENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECADENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECADENCY mean?
- noun
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DECADENCY
DECADENCY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DECADENCY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cadency15
- decency15
- cadenced14
- decayed14
- acceded13
- cycad13
- cadence12
- dancey12
- caddy12
- accede11
- candy11
- decay11
- danced10
- decade10
- yeaned10
- dandy10
- deedy10
- neddy10
- decane9
- ceded9
- needy9
- cyan9
- dyad9
- dyed9
- eddy9
- deaden8
- deaned8
- acned8
- caned8
- dance8
- decan8
- ceca8
- deny8
- dyne8
- eyed8
- cay8
- ended7
- aced7
- cade7
- cede7
- dace7
- eyen7
- eyne7
- yean7
- day7
- dey7
- dye7
- acne6
- cane6
- dead6
- deed6
- any6
- aye6
- cad6
- eye6
- nay6
- yea6
- yen6
- dean5
- dene5
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