Decease
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act or event of dying, death.
“The solicitor was notified of the client's decease and began probate proceedings.”
Pronunciation
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/dɪˈsiːs/
Syllables
de·cease
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Worth 9 points, low tile values but the word is long and plays well on standard board positions
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