5 Letter Words That Start With DEC

There are 11+ five letter words beginning with DEC in our English dictionary. Every five-letter DEC word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with DEC.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DEC

decay 11

decks 12

decad 9

decaf 11

decal 8

decan 8

decko 12

decor 8

decos 8

decoy 11

decry 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DEC (11 words)

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How Common is DEC as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 11 5-letter words starting with DEC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.9, with -Y endings dominating (27% of them).

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5 Letter Words beginning with DEC are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with DEC.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter DEC-Words in Scrabble

decks 12

decko 12

decry 11

decoy 11

decay 11

decaf 11

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with DEC?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEC is decks with a total of 12 points.

D 2

E 1

C 3

K 5

S 1

noun 1. a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel

noun 2. a component or unit for playing or recording records, tapes, or compact discs

noun 3. a pack of cards

verb 1. decorate or adorn brightly or festively

Synonyms:

decoratebedeckadornornamenttrimtrick outgarnishcoverhangfestoongarlandswathewreathedress updressclotheattirearraygarbrobedrapeaccoutreturn outfit outrig outtrick outtrick upoutfitcostume

verb 2. knock (someone) to the ground with a punch

Synonyms:

strikeslapsmackcuffpunchbeatthrashthumpbatterbelabourdrubhookpoundsmashslamweltpummelhammerbangknockswatwhipflogcanesucker-punchrain blows ongive someone a (good) beating/drubbingbox someone's ears

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With DEC

How many 5 letter words starting with DEC are in the English dictionary?

There are 11 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEC. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.9.
Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with DEC worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "decry", "decko", "decad", "decal" start with DEC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "decko" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with DEC?

Everyday 5-letter words starting with DEC include "decay", "decks", "decad", "decaf", "decal".