Decurrent
/dɪˈkʊɹənt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Decurrent
adjective
- Pertaining to plant parts that extend downward, most often applied to leaf blades that partly wrap or have wings around the stem or petiole and extend down along the stem.
- Pertaining to lamellae (the gills of a mushroom) that are broadly attached and extend down the stipe of the mushroom.
"In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is decurrent."
- Running or extending downwards.
Anagrams of Decurrent
No exact anagrams found for "decurrent". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
d2
e1
c3
u1
r1
r1
e1
n1
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Decurrent
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 "Decurrent"
Decurrent is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Decurrent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "decurrent" is a medium-scoring word.