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Is DECORATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DECORATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECORATES mean?

Decorates is a form of DECORATE.

  1. verb

    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    “Decorate the room for the party”

  2. verb

    be beautiful to look at

    “Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”

  3. verb

    award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to

    “He was decorated for his services in the military”

  4. verb

    provide with decoration

    “dress the windows”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DECORATES

DECORATES 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 DECORATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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