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Decoy

/ˈdiːkɔɪ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Decoy

noun

  1. A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
  2. A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

verb

  1. To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.

    "to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net"

  2. To act as, or use, a decoy.
Anagrams of Decoy

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

coyed

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+idioecy
+kyocked
+lcloyed
+mcomedy
+sdecoys
+zzydeco
Related Word Patterns
DE...Words starting with "de"...OYWords ending with "oy"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "decoy"
Letter Values
d2
e1
c3
o1
y4

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "decoy"All 5-Letter WordsWords Starting With "D"
Rhymes With Decoy
ahoyalloyannoyattaboybatboybeachboybellboyblackboyboybullyboybuoybusboy
Related 5-Letter Words
dacesdachadadasdaddydadosdaffsdaffydaggadagosdahlsdailydairydaisydalesdally

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 "Decoy"

Decoy is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "decoy" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Decoy" in Word Games

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