DECATHLON
/diːˈkæθlɒn/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
D
2/2
E
1/1
C
3/4
A
1/1
T
1/1
H
4/3
L
1/2
O
1/1
N
1/2
Definition of DECATHLON
noun
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
noun
A contest in science and math proving skill.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points
Is DECATHLON a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECATHLON is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: DECATHLON uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DECATHLON
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | a | t | h | l | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECATHLON
100 words from the letters in DECATHLON
7-letter words
lanched
13/15
UK
latched
13/14
USUKWWF
chanted
13/14
USUKWWF
cathode
13/13
USUKWWF
clothed
13/14
USUKWWF
notched
13/14
USUKWWF
chalone
12/14
USUKWWF
cathole
12/13
UK
cholate
12/13
USUKWWF
cholent
12/14
USUKWWF
notchel
12/14
UK
loathed
11/11
USUKWWF
celadon
10/13
USUKWWF
cantled
10/13
UK
located
10/12
USUKWWF
tacnode
10/12
USUKWWF
cotland
10/13
UK
anethol
10/11
USUKWWF
ethanol
10/11
USUKWWF
lactone
9/12
USUKWWF
taloned
8/10
USUKWWF
6-letter words
cohead
12/12
USUKWWF
detach
12/12
USUKWWF
lochan
11/13
USUKWWF
nochel
11/13
UK
chalet
11/12
USUKWWF
thecal
11/12
USUKWWF
chalot
11/12
USUKWWF
clothe
11/12
USUKWWF
chaton
11/12
UK
techno
11/12
UK
handle
10/11
USUKWWF
haloed
10/10
USUKWWF
holden
10/11
USUKWWF
hondle
10/11
USUKWWF
daleth
10/10
USUKWWF
halted
10/10
USUKWWF
lathed
10/10
USUKWWF
hanted
10/10
USUKWWF
tholed
10/10
USUKWWF
candle
9/12
USUKWWF
lanced
9/12
USUKWWF
coaled
9/11
USUKWWF
colead
9/11
USUKWWF
acnode
9/11
USUKWWF
canoed
9/11
USUKWWF
deacon
9/11
USUKWWF
cloned
9/12
USUKWWF
enhalo
9/10
USUKWWF
talced
9/11
USUKWWF
cadent
9/11
USUKWWF
canted
9/11
USUKWWF
decant
9/11
USUKWWF
hantle
9/10
USUKWWF
lathen
9/10
UK
thenal
9/10
USUKWWF
coated
9/10
USUKWWF
loathe
9/9
USUKWWF
docent
9/11
USUKWWF
cantle
8/11
USUKWWF
cental
8/11
USUKWWF
lancet
8/11
USUKWWF
locate
8/10
USUKWWF
octane
8/10
USUKWWF
enodal
7/9
UK
loaden
7/9
UK
loaned
7/9
USUKWWF
dental
7/9
USUKWWF
atoned
7/8
USUKWWF
donate
7/8
USUKWWF
dalton
7/9
USUKWWF
dolent
7/9
UK
etalon
6/8
USUKWWF
tolane
6/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
ached
11/11
USUKWWF
chela
10/11
USUKWWF
leach
10/11
USUKWWF
caneh
10/11
UK
hance
10/11
USUKWWF
nache
10/11
UK
lanch
10/12
UK
chola
10/11
UK
loach
10/11
USUKWWF
ancho
10/11
UK
nacho
10/11
USUKWWF
cohen
10/11
UK
cheat
10/10
USUKWWF
tache
10/10
USUKWWF
teach
10/10
USUKWWF
theca
10/10
USUKWWF
latch
10/11
USUKWWF
letch
10/11
USWWF
chant
10/11
USUKWWF
natch
10/11
USUKWWF
tench
10/11
USUKWWF
chota
10/10
UK
tacho
10/10
UK
cloth
10/11
USUKWWF
notch
10/11
USUKWWF
haled
9/9
USUKWWF
How to Use DECATHLON in Word Games
DECATHLON is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECATHLON to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DECATHLON
What does DECATHLON mean?
DECATHLON is a noun. An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
Is DECATHLON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECATHLON is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECATHLON worth in Scrabble?
DECATHLON is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECATHLON?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECATHLON. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.