Dictionary
Decolonize
d 2e 1c 3o 1l 1o 1n 1i 1z 10e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decolonize mean?
verb
grant independence to (a former colony)
“West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's”
Synonymsdecolonise
Is DECOLONIZE 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 DECOLONIZE worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECOLONIZE
Best shorter words top 30 of 275
colonized 21endozoic 20colonize 19cozened 19zincode 19cozied 18dezinc 18zinced 18cozed 17ozonic 17ozonide 17zoonic 17cloze 16cooze 16cozen 16cozie 16donzel 16doozie 16zinco 16zonoid 16zooned 16coze 15dizen 15dozen 15oozed 15zinc 15zoic 15zoned 15zooid 15coz 14
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Decolonize: quick answers
Is DECOLONIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECOLONIZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECOLONIZE worth?
DECOLONIZE scores 22 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decolonize mean?
As a verb, decolonize means “grant independence to (a former colony)”.
What words can you make with the letters in DECOLONIZE?
You can make 275 shorter words from DECOLONIZE, such as COLONIZED, ENDOZOIC, COLONIZE, COZENED. See the full list.