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Is DECOY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECOY mean?

  1. noun

    a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)

  2. noun

    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

  3. verb

    lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + Y (4) = 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 DECOY

Single letters that turn DECOY 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 DECOY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DECOY

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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