decennial

Meanings

Noun

Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.
A tenth anniversary, particularly
A tenth anniversary, particularly
Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.

Adj

Occurring every ten years.
Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

Synonyms

decade, decaversary, decennal, decennalia, decennalian, decennary, tin anniversary

Scrabble Score: 12

decennial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
decennial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decennial is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

decennial is a valid Words With Friends word