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Decompression
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About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decompression mean?
noun
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
Synonymsdecompressing
Is DECOMPRESSION 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 DECOMPRESSION worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECOMPRESSION
Best shorter words top 30 of 2336
decomposers 18endospermic 18compressed 17compression 17decomposer 17decomposes 17decompress 17discompose 17incomposed 17monodisperse 17princedoms 17processioned 17recomposed 17comprised 16decompose 16endoscopies 16meconopses 16meconopsis 16premedics 16princedom 16recomposes 16compends 15compered 15composed 15composers 15comprises 15economised 15economisers 15empoisoned 15endoscopes 15
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Words that end like DECOMPRESSION
Common words that share the ending -ESSION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
expressionimpressionsessioncompressionsuppressiondepressionoppressionpossessionprofessionsuccessionobsessiontransgressionprogressionaggressionconcessionconfessiondigressionprocessionregressionrepressionrecessionsecession
All words ending in -ESSION Decompression: quick answers
Is DECOMPRESSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECOMPRESSION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECOMPRESSION worth?
DECOMPRESSION scores 20 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decompression mean?
As a noun, decompression means “restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECOMPRESSION?
You can make 2336 shorter words from DECOMPRESSION, such as DECOMPOSERS, ENDOSPERMIC, COMPRESSED, COMPRESSION. See the full list.