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A decision can be the process of choosing, the choice itself, or the firmness to stand by it. The word also has a specialized contest sense: a judges’ result when nobody wins clearly. Its familiar everyday meaning makes DECISION more recognizable than its unusual one-letter neighbours, DERISION and RECISION.

DECISION at a glance

• DECISION has 8 letters and a Scrabble value of 11 points.
• Its meanings include an act of deciding, a choice, conviction, and a judges’ result.
• ICONISED is its sole listed anagram.
• DERISION and RECISION are its two one-letter neighbours.
• Its 12 listed rhymes include INFORMATION, ACTION, and UNION.

What does DECISION mean?

DECISION most often names either the act of deciding or the choice reached. “The decision took an hour” points to the process or its outcome; “a decision to leave” names the choice. The word can also describe firmness of conviction, so it is not limited to a single moment of choosing.

In contests, decision has a narrower meaning: judges give a decision when no clear winner emerges at the end. That sense differs from the everyday choice meaning, but both center on reaching a settled judgment. The word’s definition therefore covers both a personal choice and an official verdict.

What is DECISION worth in Scrabble?

DECISION scores 11 points before board bonuses. Its letters add up as D=2, C=3, and E, I, S, I, O, and N at 1 point each. The two I tiles are worth one apiece, so counting the repeated letter twice is essential when checking the total.

ICONISED is the only listed anagram, while DERISION and RECISION each differ from DECISION by one letter. The 12 rhymes share its final “-ion” sound; INFORMATION, QUESTION, and ELECTION are familiar examples. The 11-point score also does not guarantee acceptance in every game edition, so check your game’s word list.