DECOMPENSATION
21
Definition
Pronunciation: //diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən//
noun
- (medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration."Once it was determined that hyperthyroidism was the probable etiology of her cardiac decompensation, the next step was treatment of the underlying disease."
- (psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder."A varying percentage of our combat soldiers reach the limit of their endurance and must leave their foxholes, not for physical wounds but because of emotional decompensation."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 14 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 26 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 'DECOMPENSATION'?
The word DECOMPENSATION is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
C3
O1
M3
P3
E1
N1
S1
A1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DECOMPENSATION'?
The word DECOMPENSATION is worth 26 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
C4
O1
M4
P4
E1
N2
S1
A1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 26 points
How many letters is the word 'DECOMPENSATION'?
The word DECOMPENSATION has 14 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.