01 Word definition

decelerate

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DECELERATE a word?

Yes. DECELERATE is a 10-letter verb. lose velocity; move more slowly Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECELERATE?

D-E-C-E-L-E-R-A-T-E

DECELERATE contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. lose velocity; move more slowly

    The car decelerated
Synonyms
slowslow downslow upretard
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECELERATE spelled?

D1E2C3E4L5E6R7A8T9E10
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DECELERATE.

How do you spell DECELERATE?

DECELERATE is spelled D-E-C-E-L-E-R-A-T-E. It contains 10 letters.