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Is DECOYING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DECOYING mean?

Decoying is a form of DECOY.

  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
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 DECOYING

DECOYING 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.

Anagrams of DECOYING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DECOYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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