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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

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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