9-Letter Words With DEC
- 154 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DEC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DEC 154 words
How often does DEC appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 154 nine-letter words containing DEC. They average 14.5 points, the best is DECOMPLEX (23 points) and 21.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 154
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.4%
- e 19.5%
- g 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ou5.2%
- io4.5%
- ei3.2%
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 containing DEC
d 2e 1c 3o 1m 3p 3l 1e 1x 8
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + P 3 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decomplex
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing DEC are there?
There are 154 nine-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 nine-letter word containing DEC?
DECOMPLEX is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECKCHAIR (21), SIDECHECK (21), DECKHANDS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DEC?
Everyday examples include DECLARING, DECISIONS, DECOMPOSE, UNDECIDED, DECEPTIVE, DECEPTION, DECLINING, DECEITFUL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DEC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DECOMPLEX (23), SIDECHECK (21), HELIDECKS (19), OVERDECKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.