DECRETAL A decretal is a papal letter or decree, often used to settle legal or doctrinal issues within the Catholic Church. Decretals (plural): papal letters or decrees. Decretaling (present participle): the act of issuing papal letters or decrees. Decretaled (past participle): having been the subject of a papal letter or decree. Decretaler (noun): one who issues papal letters or decrees. Decretalest (
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Word: DECRETAL
Length: 8 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word DECRETAL can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.