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Is DECARBOXYLATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECARBOXYLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECARBOXYLATE mean?

  1. verb

    lose a carboxyl group

    “the compound decarboxylated”

  2. verb

    remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

28

Scrabble

30

Words With Friends

13

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + X (8) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 28 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 DECARBOXYLATE

Single letters that turn DECARBOXYLATE 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 DECARBOXYLATE

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