Is DECARBOXYLASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECARBOXYLASES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 29 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECARBOXYLASES mean?
Decarboxylases is a form of DECARBOXYLASE.
- noun
any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
29
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
14
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + X (8) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 29 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 DECARBOXYLASES
DECARBOXYLASES 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 DECARBOXYLASES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- decarboxylase28
- carboxylases26
- carboxylase25
- carboxyls23
- execrably23
- carboxyl22
- cybersex22
- broadaxes19
- calyxes19
- broadaxe18
- boxcars18
- decayable17
- exorable17
- broadax17
- codexes17
- xyloses17
- boxcar17
- desoxy17
- xebecs17
- braxy17
- calyx17
- carboyed16
- boraxes16
- coaxers16
- coxless16
- coaxed16
- oryxes16
- oxeyes16
- xylose16
- deoxy16
- xebec16
- boxy16
- berascaled15
- broadscale15
- bayadeers15
- bayaderes15
- coalyards15
- decayless15
- axseeds15
- exedras15
- redoxes15
- relaxed15
- boxers15
- boxlas15
- calxes15
- coaxal15
- coaxer15
- coaxes15
- excels15
- excess15
- scolex15
- boxed15
- codex15
- coxed15
- oxeye15
- dexy15
- doxy15
- calabreses14
- abasedly14
- adorably14
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