Daily word games to challenge your mind
For puzzles requiring DEC prefixes, here are all 6-letter word options. Popular examples include DECADE, DECAFS, DECALS, plus DECAMP, DECANE, DECANT and many more. Each word links to its dictionary entry for deeper understanding.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| decade | 6 | 2 | |
| decafs | 6 | 2 | |
| decals | 6 | 2 | |
| decamp | 6 | 2 | |
| decane | 6 | 2 | |
| decant | 6 | 2 | |
| decare | 6 | 2 | |
| decays | 6 | 2 | |
| deceit | 6 | 2 | |
| decent | 6 | 2 | |
| decern | 6 | 2 | |
| decide | 6 | 2 | |
| decile | 6 | 2 | |
| decked | 6 | 2 | |
| deckel | 6 | 2 | |
| decker | 6 | 2 | |
| deckle | 6 | 1 | |
| declaw | 6 | 2 | |
| decoct | 6 | 2 | |
| decode | 6 | 2 | |
| decors | 6 | 2 | |
| decoys | 6 | 2 | |
| decree | 6 | 1 | |
| decury | 6 | 3 |
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.