Word Analysis:DECAY

Overview

DECAY11 is valid in the official English (British) and English (American) Scrabble dictionaries.

This 5-letters word scores 11 points in Scrabble.
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It appears in 8 longer words, including
decays12anddecayed14
.
Add one letter to form words such as
decays12
.
Change one letter to create words such as
delay9anddenay9
.

Definitionnoun

The process of rotting or decomposing.

Also meansverb

To gradually deteriorate or rot.

Basic Information

Letters & Points
D2
E1
C3
A1
Y4
Length
5letters
Total Points
11points
Dictionaries
US VALID
UK VALID

Word Analysis

Vowel/Consonant Pattern
D
E
C
A
Y

Quick Plays

Common Extensions
decays12delay9denay9
Top Scoring Options
decayable17 pts
undecayed16 pts
decaying15 pts

Word Variations

Different ways to modify the word for valid plays

One Letter Changes (9)

DELAY9DENAY9DERAY9DECOY11DECRY11DECAD9DECAF11DECAL8DECAN8

Common Word Patterns (7)

Pattern matches for finding plays in tight spots

Suffixes by Length (7)

1-Letter Suffix (1)

DECAYS12

2-Letter Suffixes (2)

DECAYED14DECAYER13

3-Letter Suffixes (2)

DECAYERS14DECAYING15

4-Letter Suffixes (2)

DECAYABLE17DECAYLESS15

Words Containing "DECAY" (8)

Longer words that include your word

6 Letters (1)

DECAYS12

7 Letters (2)

DECAYED14DECAYER13

8 Letters (2)

DECAYERS14DECAYING15

9 Letters (3)

DECAYABLE17DECAYLESS15UNDECAYED16

High Scoring Words (8)

Direct scoring opportunities with premium square placement

decayable17 pts
undecayed16 pts
decaying15 pts
decayless15 pts
decayed14 pts
decayers14 pts
decayer13 pts
decays12 pts

Bingo Words (7)

Bonus scoring opportunities

7-Letter Words (2)

DECAYED14DECAYER13

8+ Letter Words (5)

DECAYERS14DECAYING15DECAYABLE17DECAYLESS15UNDECAYED16