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Is DECIMATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECIMATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECIMATION mean?

  1. noun

    destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 DECIMATION

Single letters that turn DECIMATION 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

Anagrams of DECIMATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DECIMATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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