decay
NOUNVERB
/dɪ'keɪ/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
decay is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1C3A1Y4
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does decay mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation.
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2
The organic phenomenon of rotting.
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3
A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current.
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4
An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying.
“the corpse was in an advanced state of decay”
“the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair”
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5
The process of gradually becoming inferior.
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VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current.
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2
Fall into decay or ruin.
“The unoccupied house started to decay”
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3
Undergo decay or decomposition.
“The body started to decay and needed to be cremated”
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