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decompose

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DECOMPOSE a word?

Yes. DECOMPOSE is a 9-letter verb. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECOMPOSE?

D-E-C-O-M-P-O-S-E

DECOMPOSE contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

2verb

  1. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

    “the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process”
Synonyms
break upbreak downdisintegratedecay
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECOMPOSE spelled?

D1E2C3O4M5P6O7S8E9
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, O
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DEC →Words ending in OSE →Words made from DECOMPOSE →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with M →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DECOMPOSE.

How do you spell DECOMPOSE?

DECOMPOSE is spelled D-E-C-O-M-P-O-S-E. It contains 9 letters.