Definitions for decury

decury dec·u·ry

Spelling: [dek-yoo-ree]
IPA: /ˈdɛk yʊ ri/

Decury is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in decury (cderuy).

Definitions for decury

noun

  1. a division, company, or body of ten men.
  2. any larger body of men, especially the curiae.

Origin of decury

First recorded in 1525-35, decury is from the Latin word decuria a company of ten. See decurion, -y3

Examples for decury

If one, two, or more of the decury are made prisoners and the rest do not rescue them, they are put to death.

Word Value for decury
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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