DECAYED
/dɪˈkeɪd/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of DECAYED
To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
"The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street."
(of organic material) To rot, to go bad.
"The cat's body decayed rapidly."
(of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.
Having undergone decay, rotted.
"The decayed remains of the pilot's shirt showed where the plane had been shot down."
Reduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune.
Examples of DECAYED in a Sentence
- "The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street."
- "The cat's body decayed rapidly."
- "The decayed remains of the pilot's shirt showed where the plane had been shot down."
Word Details
Is DECAYED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECAYED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DECAYED earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for DECAYED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | a | y | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECAYED
41 words from the letters in DECAYED
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How to Use DECAYED in Word Games
DECAYED is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DECAYED uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECAYED to find 41 additional valid words.