DECAY — 5 letter word
decay
The word decay has 5 letters: D, E, C, A, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the organic phenomenon of rotting".
5 letter word "decay": D E C A Y — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of decay
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of decay
noun
- the organic phenomenon of rotting Synonyms: decomposition
- a gradual decrease Synonyms: decline
- the process of gradually becoming inferior
- the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation Synonyms: disintegration
- an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"
verb
- fall into decay or ruin "The unoccupied house started to decay" Synonyms: crumble, dilapidate
- lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current Synonyms: decompose, disintegrate
- undergo decay or decomposition "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"