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Is DECAPITATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECAPITATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECAPITATE mean?

  1. verb

    cut the head of

    “the French King was beheaded during the Revolution”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 DECAPITATE

Single letters that turn DECAPITATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from DECAPITATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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