What does DECENT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈdisənt/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous“from a decent family”
- according with custom or propriety“her becoming modesty”
- conforming to conventions of sexual behavior“speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd”
- sufficient for the purpose“an adequate income”
- decently clothed“are you decent?”
- observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress“a modest neckline in her dress”
adverb
- in the right manner“please do your job properly!”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
decenter11decentest12
Anagrams of DECENT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DECENT
24 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DECENT a valid word in word games?
DECENT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is DECENT worth?
DECENT is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DECENT?
24 other words, including NEED, END, DE and TEN.