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Words Containing DECAY

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All Words Containing DECAY 9 words

How often does DECAY appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words containing DECAY. Most are 9 letters long, they average 14.1 points and the best is DECAYABLE (17 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
9 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
14.1
out of 17 max
Longest word
DECAYABLE
9 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 22.2%
  • e 11.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing DECAY

d 2e 1c 3a 1y 4a 1b 3l 1e 1

D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

decayable

  1. adjectiveliable to decay or spoil or become putrid
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How many words containing DECAY are there?

There are 9 words containing DECAY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DECAY?

DECAYABLE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UNDECAYED (16), DECAYING (15), DECAYLESS (15).

What are some common words containing DECAY?

Everyday examples include DECAY, DECAYED, DECAYS, DECAYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DECAY?

DECAYABLE has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DECAYING (8 letters) is the longest common one.