How many points is DECAYED worth in Scrabble?

DECAYED is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DECAYED?

DECAYED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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DECAYED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. DECAYED is a verb form of decay. DECAY means "to decompose".

/dɪˈkeɪd/

To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
Example: The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.
(of organic material) To rot, to go bad.
Example: 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.
Example: 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.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

DECAYED is a verb form of decay. DECAY means "to decompose".

In a sentence: "They decayed."

Check the Scrabble meaning of DECAYED. It scores 14 points.

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Is DECAYED a Scrabble word?: DECAYED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does DECAYED mean?: DECAYED is a verb form of decay. DECAY means "to decompose".
How do you use DECAYED in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They decayed."
How many points is DECAYED worth in Scrabble?: DECAYED is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DECAYED?: DECAYED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).