5 letter words starting with dec

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with dec.

  • DECAD
  • DECAF
  • DECAL
  • DECAN
  • DECAY
  • DECIM
  • DECKO
  • DECKS
  • DECOR
  • DECOS
  • DECOY
  • DECRY
  • DECYL

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:

Definition of decaf

decaf (noun)

  1. A decaffeinated coffee, tea, or soft drink.

Definition of decan

decan (noun)

  1. One of a collection of 36 small constellations or zodiacal subdivisions that appear heliacally at intervals of 10 days or are separated by approximately 10 degrees.

decan (verb)

  1. To remove (something, especially nuclear reactor fuel) from a can or similar protective enclosure, cladding, etc.

Definition of decay

decay (noun)

  1. The process or result of being gradually decomposed.
  2. A deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune.

decay (verb)

  1. To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
  2. (of organic material) To rot, to go bad.
  3. (of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.
  4. (of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.
  5. Loss of airspeed due to drag.
  6. To cause to rot or deteriorate.

Definition of decor

decor (noun)

  1. The style of decoration of a room or building.
  2. A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

Definition of decry

decry (verb)

  1. To denounce as harmful.
  2. To blame for ills.