Is DECAYABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECAYABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECAYABLE mean?
- adjective
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 DECAYABLE
DECAYABLE 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 DECAYABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alcayde13
- belayed13
- dyeable13
- belaced12
- debacle12
- belady12
- clayed12
- dyable12
- cabled11
- abyed11
- badly11
- baldy11
- bayed11
- beady11
- debye11
- decay11
- yclad11
- belay10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- lycee10
- alcade9
- beadle9
- cabal9
- cable9
- celeb9
- delay9
- layed9
- leady9
- ably9
- abye9
- acyl9
- clay9
- lacy9
- abled8
- baaed8
- baled8
- bedel8
- blade8
- bleed8
- clade8
- decal8
- laced8
- eyed8
- lady8
- yald8
- yeld8
- aby8
- bay8
- bey8
- bye8
- cay8
- abele7
- abed7
- aced7
- bade7
- bald7
- bead7
- bled7
- cade7
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