DECAPITATE
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈkap.ɪt.eɪt//
verb
- (transitive, literal) To remove the head of."One machine in which Mr. Taylor takes special pride is a salmon canner, which engulfs a whole salmon, decapitates and decaudates it, skins it, blows out its viscera, cuts it into pieces, deposits them in the can, sterilizes them […]"
- (transitive, figurative) To oust or destroy the leadership or ruling body of (a government etc.)."The Russian goal at the start of the invasion had been to kill or capture Zelensky and decapitate his government."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DECAPITATE'?
The word DECAPITATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
C3
A1
P3
I1
T1
A1
T1
E1
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DECAPITATE'?
The word DECAPITATE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
C4
A1
P4
I1
T1
A1
T1
E1
Total: 17 points
How many letters is the word 'DECAPITATE'?
The word DECAPITATE has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.