8-Letter Words With DEC
- 102 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With DEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DEC 102 words
How often does DEC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 102 eight-letter words containing DEC. They average 13.1 points, the best is DECKHAND (19 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 102
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- d 16.7%
- e 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.9%
- ea2.9%
- ei2.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DEC
d 2e 1c 3k 5h 4a 1n 1d 2
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
deckhand
- nouna member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
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How many eight-letter words containing DEC are there?
There are 102 eight-letter words containing DEC in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DEC?
DECKHAND is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEDECKED (18), FOREDECK (18), HELIDECK (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DEC?
Everyday examples include DECISION, DECREASE, DECLARED, DECLARES, DECIDING, DECLINED, DECOROUS, DECIMATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HELIDECK (18), OVERDECK (18), DECKINGS (16), DECKOING (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.