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5-Letter Words With DEC

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Popular 5-Letter Words With DEC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With DEC 11 words

How often does DEC appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words containing DEC. They average 10.1 points, the best is DECKS (12 points) and 27.3% end in Y.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 12 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 27.3%
  • s 18.2%
  • c 9.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing DEC

d 2e 1c 3k 5s 1

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

decks

Form of deck

  1. nounany of various platforms built into a vessel
  2. nounstreet name for a packet of illegal drugs
  3. nouna pack of 52 playing cards
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How many five-letter words containing DEC are there?

There are 11 five-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 five-letter word containing DEC?

DECKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECKO (12), DECAY (11), DECOY (11).

What are some common five-letter words containing DEC?

Everyday examples include DECAY, DECRY, DECOY, DECOR, DECAF, DECAL, DECKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing DEC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DECKO (12), CODEC (10), DECAD (9), DECOS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.