Words That Start With DECAN

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DECAN?

DECANICALLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECANEDIOIC (17), DECANALLY (15), DECANTATING (15).

Q: What are some common words that start with DECAN?

Everyday examples include DECANTER , DECANT , DECANTERS , DECANTS , DECANTED , DECANTING . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with DECAN?

DECANTATIONS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DECANTERS (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With DECAN 22 words

How common is DECAN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 22 words that start with DECAN. Most are 9 letters long, they average 12.7 points, the best is DECANICALLY (19 points) and 27.3% end in S.

Total words: 22
Most common length: 9 letters; 4 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.7; out of 19 max
Longest word: DECANTATIONS; 12 letters
Most common ending: S; 27.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 27.3%
c 9.1%
d 9.1%

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io13.6%
oi9.1%
ia4.5%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with DECAN

d ₂e ₁c ₃a ₁n ₁i ₁c ₃a ₁l ₁l ₁y ₄

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

decanically

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with DECAN are there?

There are 22 words that start with DECAN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 4 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DECAN?

DECANICALLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECANEDIOIC (17), DECANALLY (15), DECANTATING (15).

What are some common words that start with DECAN?

Everyday examples include DECANTER, DECANT, DECANTERS, DECANTS, DECANTED, DECANTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DECAN?

DECANTATIONS has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DECANTERS (9 letters) is the longest common one.