Decimate

/ˈdɛ.sɪ.meɪt/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Decimate

noun

A tithe or other 10% tax or payment.
A tenth of something.
A set of ten items.

verb

To kill one-tenth of a group, (specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
To destroy or remove one-tenth of anything.
To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.
To exact a tithe or other 10% tax
To tithe: to pay a 10% tax.

Anagrams of Decimate

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "decimate":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "decimate" and rearranging:

+aacetamide emaciated

+ddecimated medicated

+sdecimates medicates

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...TEWords ending with "te"All 8-letter words Unscramble "decimate"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

decimalize tithe devastate

Letter Values

d2

e1

c3

i1

m3

a1

t1

e1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "decimate"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "D"

Rhymes With Decimate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 8-Letter Words

dabblers dabbling dabchick dabsters dackered dactylic dactylus dadaisms dadaists daddling daemones daemonic daffiest daffodil daftness

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Decimate"

Decimate is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "decimate" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Decimate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "decimate" is a medium-scoring word.