With DEC
16 words · highest scoring is decipher at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DEC
There are 16 eight letter words containing DEC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is decipher at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DECADENT, DECIPHER, DECLINED among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With DEC, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With DEC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DEC
- decipher16
- decaying15
- deceived15
- decisive14
- deciding13
- decoding13
- decadent12
- deceased12
Common 8 Letter Words With DEC
- decadent12
- deceased12
- deciding13
- decision11
- declared12
- declined12
- decoding13
- decrease11
8 Letter Words With DEC Defined
- decadentAdjective · 12 points
- characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline
- deceasedNoun · 12 points
- the recently dead person in question
- decipherVerb · 16 points
- convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language
- declaredAdjective · 12 points
- openly or formally asserted or announced
- declinedVerb · 12 points
- (typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
- decorateVerb · 11 points
- make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it
8 Letter Words With DEC: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DEC are there?
There are 16 eight letter words containing DEC in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing DEC?
DECIPHER is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DEC?
DECADENT, DECIPHER, DECLINED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DEC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing DEC valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.