Is DECARBOXYLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECARBOXYLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 30 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECARBOXYLATION mean?
- noun
the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
30
Scrabble
33
Words With Friends
15
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) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 30 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 DECARBOXYLATION
DECARBOXYLATION 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 DECARBOXYLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carboxylation27
- carboxylated27
- carboxylate25
- excitably23
- inexorably22
- carboxyl22
- inexactly21
- acetoxyl20
- oxytocin20
- oxyacid20
- endotoxic19
- extrabold19
- tinderbox19
- exactly19
- taxably19
- coordinately18
- creditably18
- broadaxe18
- oxidable18
- coalbox18
- indoxyl18
- ixnayed18
- taxicab18
- boxily18
- actionably17
- noticeably17
- relaxation17
- exodontia17
- anorexic17
- exaction17
- anorexy17
- anxiety17
- botoxed17
- broadax17
- oxytone17
- boxcar17
- icebox17
- xyloid17
- braxy17
- calyx17
- cylix17
- noticeboard16
- botryoidal16
- debonairly16
- baronetcy16
- cabinetry16
- traceably16
- carboyed16
- credibly16
- exordial16
- nextdoor16
- oxalated16
- abaxile16
- coaxial16
- exactor16
- exciton16
- excitor16
- exotica16
- inexact16
- lexicon16
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