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Decorticate
d 2e 1c 3o 1r 1t 1i 1c 3a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decorticate mean?
verb
remove the outer layer of
“decorticate a tree branch”
remove the cortex of (an organ)
Is DECORTICATE 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 DECORTICATE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECORTICATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 611
corticated 15cocreated 14accredit 13accreted 13codirect 13corticate 13acceder 12accited 12accoied 12cactoid 12coacted 12cocreate 12coerced 12croceate 12docetic 12ecocide 12octadic 12reccied 12redictate 12accede 11accord 11accrete 11acrotic 11ceratoid 11cerotic 11cicoree 11citrated 11coerect 11cottered 11creatic 11
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Words that end like DECORTICATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATE Decorticate: quick answers
Is DECORTICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECORTICATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECORTICATE worth?
DECORTICATE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decorticate mean?
As a verb, decorticate means “remove the outer layer of”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECORTICATE?
You can make 611 shorter words from DECORTICATE, such as CORTICATED, COCREATED, ACCREDIT, ACCRETED. See the full list.