Decay
/dɪˈkeɪ/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Decay
noun
verb
- 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.
- (of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.
- Loss of airspeed due to drag.
Anagrams of Decay
Letter Values
d2
e1
c3
a1
y4
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Decay"
Decay is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Decay" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "decay" is a medium-scoring word.