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Is DECIDES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECIDES mean?

Decides is a form of DECIDE.

  1. verb

    reach, make, or come to a decision about something

    “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”

  2. verb

    bring to an end; settle conclusively

    “The case was decided”

  3. verb

    cause to decide

    “This new development finally decided me!”

  4. verb

    influence or determine

    “The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 DECIDES

DECIDES 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 DECIDES

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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