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Is DECARBOXYLATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECARBOXYLATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 31 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECARBOXYLATING mean?

Decarboxylating is a form of DECARBOXYLATE.

  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

Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
35
Letters
15

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + X (8) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 31 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 DECARBOXYLATING

DECARBOXYLATING 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.

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