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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

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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