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Decoct

d 2e 1c 3o 1c 3t 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 6 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does decoct mean?

verb

  1. extract the essence of something by boiling it

  2. be cooked until very little liquid is left

    “The sauce should reduce to one cup”

    Synonymsboil downreduceconcentrate

  3. steep in hot water

Is DECOCT a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DECOCT worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
d 2e 1c 3o 1c 3t 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
d 2e 1c 4o 1c 4t 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
d 2e 1c 4o 1c 4t 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
d 2e 1c 3o 1c 3t 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DECOCT

Hooks for DECOCT

Add one letter to the front or back of DECOCT to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Words that end like DECOCT

Common words that share the ending -OCT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -OCT

Decoct: quick answers

Is DECOCT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECOCT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECOCT worth?
DECOCT scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decoct mean?
As a verb, decoct means “extract the essence of something by boiling it”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECOCT?
You can make 30 shorter words from DECOCT, such as CODEC, COTED, ECCO, CODE. See the full list.