5 Letter Words Containing DEC

There are 12+ five letter words 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 with DEC.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With DEC

decay 11
decks 12
codec 10
decad 9
decaf 11
decal 8
decan 8
decko 12
decor 8
decos 8
decoy 11
decry 11

All 5-Letter Words With DEC (12 words)

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How Common is DEC as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 12 5-letter words containing DEC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.9, with -Y endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
9.9
Most Common Ending (25%)
Y

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter DEC-Words in Scrabble

decks 12
decko 12
decay 11
decry 11
decoy 11
decaf 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DEC?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains 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 With DEC

  • How many 5 letter words containing DEC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DEC. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing DEC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "decay", "decry", "codec", "decor" contain DEC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "decay" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing DEC?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing DEC include "decay", "decks", "codec", "decad", "decaf".