Dictionary
Decays
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 6 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of decay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decays mean?
noun
the process of gradually becoming inferior
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
Synonymsdecline
the organic phenomenon of rotting
Synonymsdecomposition
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
“the corpse was in an advanced state of decay”
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Synonymsradioactive decaydisintegration
verb
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
“the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process”
Synonymsdisintegratedecompose
fall into decay or ruin
“The unoccupied house started to decay”
Synonymscrumbledilapidate
undergo decay or decomposition
“The body started to decay and needed to be cremated”
Definitions shown for decay, the base form of decays.
Is DECAYS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DECAYS worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECAYS
Words that end like DECAYS
Common words that share the ending -AYS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.