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Definition of decorous

"decorous" in the adjective sense

1. decorous

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

"the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"

2. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly

according with custom or propriety

"her becoming modesty"

"comely behavior"

"it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"

"seemly behavior"

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Quotations for decorous

That which is becoming or decorous.

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decorous in Scrabble®

The word decorous is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters decorous:

DECOROUS
(108)
DECOROUS
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

coursed, scoured, sourced

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word decorous

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In decorous

DECOROUS
(108)
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(108)
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decorous in Words With Friends™

The word decorous is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters decorous:

COURSED
(107 = 72 + 35)
SOURCED
(107 = 72 + 35)
SCOURED
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

coursed, scoured, sourced

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word decorous

DECOROUS
(90)
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(90)
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(75)
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(69)
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(60)
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(57)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In decorous

COURSED
(107 = 72 + 35)
SOURCED
(107 = 72 + 35)
SCOURED
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SCOURED
(95 = 60 + 35)
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(90)
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(90)
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CODERS
(66)
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Words containing the sequence decorous

Words that start with decorous (3 words)

decorousdecorouslydecorousness

Words with decorous in them (1 word)

decorous

Words that end with decorous (2 words)

decorousindecorous
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Word Growth involving decorous

Shorter words in decorous

or decor

us

Longer words containing decorous

decorously

decorousness

indecorous