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DECOYING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
C 3/4
O 1/1
Y 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of DECOYING

verb

To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.

"to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net"

verb

To act as, or use, a decoy.

noun

The act of one who decoys.

Examples of DECOYING in a Sentence

  • "to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net"

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is DECOYING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DECOYING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: DECOYING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DECOYING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter decoying Total
Scrabble 21314112 15
WWF 21413123 17

Anagrams of DECOYING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

gynecoid 15/17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECOYING

100 words from the letters in DECOYING

8-letter words

gynecoid 15/17 USUKWWF

7-letter words

coigned 11/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

dioecy 12/12 USUKWWF coying 12/14 USUKWWF dingey 11/12 USUKWWF dyeing 11/12 USUKWWF ceding 10/13 USUKWWF geodic 10/12 USUKWWF coding 10/13 USUKWWF codein 9/11 USUKWWF coined 9/11 USUKWWF coigne 9/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

dicey 11/11 USUKWWF coyed 11/11 USUKWWF decoy 11/11 USUKWWF yogic 11/12 USUKWWF yince 10/11 USUKWWF dingy 10/11 USUKWWF dying 10/11 USUKWWF dogey 10/10 USUKWWF coney 10/11 USUKWWF yonic 10/11 USUKWWF congd 9/12 UK eying 9/10 USUKWWF doyen 9/9 USUKWWF yogin 9/10 USUKWWF genic 8/11 USUKWWF cogie 8/10 UK coden 8/10 USUKWWF coned 8/10 USUKWWF decon 8/10 UK conge 8/11 USWWF coign 8/11 USUKWWF incog 8/11 USWWF deign 7/9 USUKWWF dinge 7/9 USUKWWF dogie 7/8 USUKWWF geoid 7/8 USUKWWF dingo 7/9 USUKWWF doing 7/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

dicy 10/10 UK edgy 9/9 USUKWWF dogy 9/9 USWWF cony 9/10 USUKWWF deny 8/8 USUKWWF dyne 8/8 USUKWWF gyne 8/9 UK yode 8/7 UK goey 8/8 UK ygoe 8/8 UK yogi 8/8 USUKWWF yond 8/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF code 7/8 USUKWWF coed 7/8 USUKWWF deco 7/8 USUKWWF ecod 7/8 UK odic 7/8 USUKWWF cond 7/9 UK cong 7/10 UK yoni 7/7 USUKWWF gied 6/7 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF doge 6/7 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF dong 6/8 USUKWWF cion 6/8 USUKWWF coin 6/8 USUKWWF coni 6/8 USUKWWF icon 6/8 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF done 5/6 USUKWWF node 5/6 USUKWWF gone 5/7 USUKWWF dino 5/6 UK nodi 5/6 USUKWWF ingo 5/7 UK

3-letter words

icy 8/8 USUKWWF coy 8/8 USUKWWF dey 7/6 USUKWWF dye 7/6 USUKWWF gey 7/7 USUKWWF yid 7/6 USUKWWF yod 7/6 USUKWWF goy 7/7 USUKWWF ygo 7/7 UK cig 6/8 UK cod 6/7 USUKWWF doc 6/7 USUKWWF cog 6/8 USUKWWF nye 6/6 UK yen 6/6 USUKWWF

How to Use DECOYING in Word Games

DECOYING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DECOYING

What does DECOYING mean?
DECOYING is a verb. To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.
Is DECOYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECOYING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECOYING worth in Scrabble?
DECOYING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECOYING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECOYING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DECOYING?
The anagrams of DECOYING (words using the exact same letters) are: GYNECOID. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.