DECARBOXYLASE
/diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/
13 letters · 5 syllables · noun
D
2/2
E
1/1
C
3/4
A
1/1
R
1/1
B
3/4
O
1/1
X
8/8
Y
4/3
L
1/2
A
1/1
S
1/1
E
1/1
Definition of DECARBOXYLASE
noun
Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
Word Details
Letters
13
Syllables
5
Scrabble
28
points
WWF
30
points
Is DECARBOXYLASE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECARBOXYLASE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 28 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 28 pts
Words With Friends — 30 pts
Tip: DECARBOXYLASE uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DECARBOXYLASE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | a | r | b | o | x | y | l | a | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECARBOXYLASE
100 words from the letters in DECARBOXYLASE
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
carboxyl
22/24
USUKWWF
cybersex
22/23
UK
broadaxe
18/19
USUKWWF
exorable
17/19
USUKWWF
carboyed
16/17
USUKWWF
bayadeer
14/14
USUKWWF
bayadere
14/14
USWWF
readably
14/15
USUKWWF
adorably
14/15
USUKWWF
coalyard
14/15
USUKWWF
abasedly
14/15
USUKWWF
alcaydes
14/15
USUKWWF
bayadres
14/14
UK
daycares
14/14
UK
beeyards
14/14
USUKWWF
decayers
14/14
USUKWWF
sacredly
14/15
USUKWWF
scaredly
14/15
UK
decoyers
14/14
USUKWWF
corbeled
13/16
USUKWWF
debacles
13/16
USUKWWF
brocades
13/15
USUKWWF
crayolas
13/14
UK
caloyers
13/14
USUKWWF
coarsely
13/14
USUKWWF
albacore
12/15
USUKWWF
scarabee
12/14
UK
berascal
12/15
USUKWWF
acarbose
12/14
UK
saleyard
12/12
UK
delayers
12/12
USUKWWF
yodelers
12/12
USUKWWF
readable
11/13
USUKWWF
adorable
11/13
USUKWWF
erodable
11/13
UK
leeboard
11/13
USUKWWF
coleader
11/13
USUKWWF
recoaled
11/13
USUKWWF
escalade
11/13
USUKWWF
caseload
11/13
USUKWWF
escalado
11/13
UK
albedoes
11/13
USUKWWF
baselard
11/13
UK
calderas
11/13
USUKWWF
declares
11/13
USUKWWF
rescaled
11/13
USUKWWF
seaboard
11/12
USUKWWF
carloads
11/13
USUKWWF
reclosed
11/13
UK
erasable
10/12
USUKWWF
bresaola
10/12
UK
acerolas
10/12
USUKWWF
earlobes
10/12
USUKWWF
escarole
10/12
USUKWWF
7-letter words
calyxes
19/20
USUKWWF
boxcars
18/20
USUKWWF
broadax
17/18
USUKWWF
seedbox
17/18
UK
boraxes
16/17
USUKWWF
coaxers
16/17
USUKWWF
relaxed
15/16
USUKWWF
exedras
15/15
UK
redoxes
15/15
USUKWWF
relaxes
14/15
USUKWWF
scybala
14/16
UK
carboys
14/15
USUKWWF
alcayde
13/14
USUKWWF
belayed
13/14
USUKWWF
dyeable
13/14
USUKWWF
bayadre
13/13
UK
daycare
13/13
UK
beeyard
13/13
USUKWWF
decayer
13/13
USUKWWF
dryable
13/14
USUKWWF
decoyer
13/13
USUKWWF
broadly
13/14
USUKWWF
bayards
13/13
USUKWWF
redbays
13/13
USUKWWF
boyards
13/13
USUKWWF
byroads
13/13
USUKWWF
belaced
12/15
USUKWWF
debacle
12/15
USUKWWF
codable
12/15
USUKWWF
How to Use DECARBOXYLASE in Word Games
DECARBOXYLASE is worth 28 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECARBOXYLASE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DECARBOXYLASE
What does DECARBOXYLASE mean?
DECARBOXYLASE is a noun. Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
Is DECARBOXYLASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECARBOXYLASE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 28 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECARBOXYLASE worth in Scrabble?
DECARBOXYLASE is worth 28 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECARBOXYLASE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECARBOXYLASE. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.