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Decomposes
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About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · third-person singular form of decompose
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decomposes mean?
verb
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Synonymsbreak upbreak down
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
“the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process”
Synonymsdisintegratedecay
break down
“The bodies decomposed in the heat”
Definitions shown for decompose, the base form of decomposes.
Is DECOMPOSES 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 DECOMPOSES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECOMPOSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 293
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See all 293 words made from DECOMPOSES Words that end like DECOMPOSES
Common words that share the ending -OSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
interposesjuxtaposesdiagnosesoverdosespresupposescomposesproposespurposessupposesimposesopposescloseslosesdisposesenclosesexposesdosesnosesposestransposesdisclosesprimrosesprognosespsychoses
All words ending in -OSES Decomposes: quick answers
Is DECOMPOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECOMPOSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECOMPOSES worth?
DECOMPOSES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decomposes mean?
decomposes is the third-person singular form of decompose, which means “separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECOMPOSES?
You can make 293 shorter words from DECOMPOSES, such as DECOMPOSE, COMPOSED, COMPOSES, COMPED. See the full list.