DECONTAMINATE
/diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/
13 letters · 5 syllables · verb
D
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E
1/1
C
3/4
O
1/1
N
1/2
T
1/1
A
1/1
M
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I
1/1
N
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A
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T
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E
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Definition of DECONTAMINATE
verb
To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.
Word Details
Letters
13
Syllables
5
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
22
points
Is DECONTAMINATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECONTAMINATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 22 pts
Tip: DECONTAMINATE uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DECONTAMINATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | o | n | t | a | m | i | n | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECONTAMINATE
100 words from the letters in DECONTAMINATE
12-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
macedoine
14/17
USWWF
dominance
14/18
USUKWWF
acetamide
14/16
USUKWWF
emaciated
14/16
USUKWWF
mendicant
14/18
USUKWWF
contemned
14/18
USUKWWF
condiment
14/18
USUKWWF
monactine
13/17
UK
emittance
13/16
USUKWWF
enactment
13/17
USUKWWF
mactation
13/16
UK
omittance
13/16
UK
daemonian
12/15
UK
menadione
12/15
USUKWWF
deaminate
12/14
USUKWWF
nidamenta
12/15
UK
deaconate
12/14
UK
diaconate
12/14
USUKWWF
contadina
12/15
UK
contadine
12/15
UK
contained
12/15
USUKWWF
damnation
12/15
USUKWWF
nominated
12/15
USUKWWF
mentioned
12/15
USUKWWF
catenated
12/14
USUKWWF
decantate
12/14
UK
detection
12/14
USUKWWF
contented
12/15
USUKWWF
emanation
11/14
USUKWWF
centonate
11/14
UK
atonement
11/14
USUKWWF
mentation
11/14
USUKWWF
annotated
10/12
USUKWWF
dentation
10/12
UK
intonated
10/12
USUKWWF
detention
10/12
USUKWWF
8-letter words
maenadic
13/16
USUKWWF
codename
13/16
UK
mandioca
13/16
USUKWWF
comedian
13/16
USUKWWF
daemonic
13/16
USUKWWF
demoniac
13/16
USUKWWF
macdoine
13/16
UK
midocean
13/16
UK
mancando
13/17
UK
acetamid
13/15
USUKWWF
decimate
13/15
USUKWWF
emicated
13/15
UK
medicate
13/15
USUKWWF
medicant
13/16
UK
monecian
12/16
USUKWWF
emaciate
12/14
USUKWWF
acoemeti
12/14
UK
meconate
12/15
UK
anatomic
12/15
USUKWWF
coinmate
12/15
USUKWWF
catamite
12/14
USUKWWF
decennia
11/14
USUKWWF
enneadic
11/14
USUKWWF
amandine
11/14
USUKWWF
demonian
11/14
USUKWWF
mondaine
11/14
UK
emanated
11/13
USUKWWF
animated
11/13
USUKWWF
diamante
11/13
USWWF
dementia
11/13
USUKWWF
tendance
11/14
USUKWWF
incanted
11/14
USUKWWF
incented
11/14
UK
indecent
11/14
USUKWWF
oedemata
11/12
USUKWWF
anecdota
11/13
USUKWWF
anecdote
11/13
USUKWWF
actioned
11/13
UK
catenoid
11/13
USUKWWF
nematode
11/13
USUKWWF
manatoid
11/13
USUKWWF
dominate
11/13
USUKWWF
nematoid
11/13
UK
cantoned
11/14
USUKWWF
dominant
11/14
USUKWWF
acetated
11/12
USUKWWF
admittee
11/12
UK
meditate
11/12
USUKWWF
dancette
11/13
UK
How to Use DECONTAMINATE in Word Games
DECONTAMINATE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECONTAMINATE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DECONTAMINATE
What does DECONTAMINATE mean?
DECONTAMINATE is a verb. To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.
Is DECONTAMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECONTAMINATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECONTAMINATE worth in Scrabble?
DECONTAMINATE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECONTAMINATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECONTAMINATE. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.