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A curated list of 7-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DEC starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: decadal, decades, decagon.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| decadal | 7 | 3 | |
| decades | 7 | 3 | |
| decagon | 7 | 3 | |
| decalog | 7 | 3 | |
| decamps | 7 | 2 | |
| decanal | 7 | 3 | |
| decanes | 7 | 3 | |
| decants | 7 | 2 | |
| decapod | 7 | 3 | |
| decares | 7 | 3 | |
| decayed | 7 | 2 | |
| decayer | 7 | 2 | |
| decease | 7 | 2 | |
| deceits | 7 | 2 | |
| deceive | 7 | 2 | |
| decency | 7 | 3 | |
| decerns | 7 | 2 | |
| deciare | 7 | 2 | |
| decibel | 7 | 3 | |
| decided | 7 | 3 | |
| decider | 7 | 3 | |
| decides | 7 | 3 | |
| decidua | 7 | 3 | |
| deciles | 7 | 3 | |
| decimal | 7 | 3 | |
| deckels | 7 | 2 | |
| deckers | 7 | 2 | |
| decking | 7 | 2 | |
| deckles | 7 | 2 | |
| declaim | 7 | 2 | |
| declare | 7 | 2 | |
| declass | 7 | 2 | |
| declaws | 7 | 2 | |
| decline | 7 | 2 | |
| decocts | 7 | 2 | |
| decoded | 7 | 3 | |
| decoder | 7 | 3 | |
| decodes | 7 | 3 | |
| decolor | 7 | 3 | |
| decorum | 7 | 3 | |
| decoyed | 7 | 2 | |
| decoyer | 7 | 2 | |
| decreed | 7 | 2 | |
| decreer | 7 | 2 | |
| decrees | 7 | 2 | |
| decrial | 7 | 2 | |
| decried | 7 | 2 | |
| decrier | 7 | 2 | |
| decries | 7 | 2 | |
| decrown | 7 | 2 | |
| decrypt | 7 | 2 | |
| decuman | 7 | 3 | |
| decuple | 7 | 2 | |
| decurve | 7 | 2 |
Are DEC-starting words common?
DEC is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DEC quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.