Decades

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Periods of ten years, used to measure and discuss historical or cultural eras.

“The building has stood for decades and remains a local landmark.”

periods eras spansten-year periods

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Seven letters with -ES suffix; contains useful vowels E, A, E

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Worth 10 points; the S allows for easy extensions and parallel plays

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