Is DECEREBRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECEREBRATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECEREBRATE mean?
- verb
remove the cerebrum from (a human body)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 DECEREBRATE
Single letters that turn DECEREBRATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from DECEREBRATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cerebrated15
- cerebrate13
- recreated12
- reerected12
- bracted12
- bartered11
- careered11
- cratered11
- recrated11
- retraced11
- terraced11
- acerber11
- cerebra11
- braced11
- recreate10
- berated10
- breeder10
- catered10
- cerated10
- created10
- debater10
- decreer10
- erected10
- reacted10
- rebated10
- rebreed10
- tabered10
- bracer10
- caterer9
- erecter9
- rebater9
- recrate9
- reerect9
- retrace9
- terrace9
- barred9
- beader9
- carder9
- carted9
- crated9
- debate9
- decare9
- decree9
- rebred9
- recede9
- redact9
- traced9
- acerb9
- brace9
- bract9
- caber9
- rebec9
- retread8
- treader8
- barret8
- barter8
- bearer8
- beater8
- berate8
- career8
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