Decays

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of decay: gradually deteriorates, decomposes, or loses stored charge or energy.

“Untreated timber decays rapidly when exposed to persistent damp conditions.”

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Synonyms

rotsdecomposesdeteriorates

Antonyms

growsflourishesthrives

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in AYS with a DE prefix and no repeated letters, making it a productive early guess

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points thanks to the Y tile and DECAY without the S scores a respectable 13

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Words you can make from Decays

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acedy cades cased casey daces decay aced aces aesc ayes cade cads cady case cays dace dase days deas desc deys dyas dyce dyes

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