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9-Letter Words Starting With DECR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DECR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DECR 11 words

How common is DECR at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with DECR. They average 14.2 points, the best is DECRYPTED (18 points) and 27.3% end in D.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 18 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 27.3%
  • g 18.2%
  • s 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea18.2%
  • ee9.1%
  • ei9.1%

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 nine-letter word that starts with DECR

d 2e 1c 3r 1y 4p 3t 1e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + R 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

decrypted

Form of decrypt

  1. verbconvert code into ordinary language
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How many nine-letter words that start with DECR are there?

There are 11 nine-letter words that start with DECR 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 nine-letter word that starts with DECR?

DECRYPTED is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECREWING (16), DECROWNED (16), DECRETIVE (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with DECR?

Everyday examples include DECREASED, DECREASES, DECREEING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with DECR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DECREWING (16), DECROWNED (16), DECRETALS (12), DECRETIST (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.