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Is DECAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECAY mean?

  1. verb

    lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

    “the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process”

  2. noun

    the process of gradually becoming inferior

  3. noun

    a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

  4. verb

    fall into decay or ruin

    “The unoccupied house started to decay”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + Y (4) = 11 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 DECAY

Single letters that turn DECAY 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 hooks1

Words you can make from DECAY

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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