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Is DECENTLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECENTLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECENTLY mean?

  1. adverb

    in a decent manner

    “they don't know how to dress decently”

  2. adverb

    in the right manner; correctly; suitably

    “please do your job properly!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 DECENTLY

DECENTLY 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 DECENTLY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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