Is DECORATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECORATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DECORATE mean?
- verb
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
“Decorate the room for the party”
- verb
be beautiful to look at
“Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
- verb
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
“He was decorated for his services in the military”
- verb
provide with decoration
“dress the windows”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 DECORATE
Single letters that turn DECORATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of DECORATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DECORATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- recoated11
- catered10
- cerated10
- cordate10
- created10
- reacted10
- redcoat10
- ocreate9
- carted9
- coated9
- crated9
- decare9
- recode9
- redact9
- traced9
- cerate8
- coatee8
- coater8
- create8
- ecarte8
- ocreae8
- recoat8
- acred8
- acted8
- arced8
- cadet8
- cadre8
- cared8
- cedar8
- ceder8
- cered8
- coder8
- cored8
- coted8
- credo8
- creed8
- decor8
- octad8
- raced8
- derate7
- orated7
- redate7
- teared7
- teredo7
- actor7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- erect7
- ocrea7
- react7
- recta7
- recto7
- taroc7
- terce7
- trace7
- aced7
- cade7
- card7
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