DETAINEE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DETAINEE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDETAINEE · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DETAINEE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%8.75%
Our own measure of how useful DETAINEE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETAINEE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detaineesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETAINEE scores
Scrabble d2e1t1a1i1n1e1e1 9
Words with Friends d2e1t1a1i1n2e1e1 10
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETAINEE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETAINEE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DETAINEE
1 longer words begin with DETAINEE.
Shorter words from the letters in DETAINEE
aedine7 anteed7 detain7 eident7 endite7 ideate7 nidate7 teened7 teniae6 anted6 daine6 daint6 denet6 dente6 diane6 diene6 eaned6 idant6 ident6 teade6 teaed6 teend6 teind6 tined6 ainee5 eaten5 enate5 entia5 teene5 tenia5 tinea5 adit5 aide5 dant5 date5 dean5 deen5 deet5 dene5 deni5
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Common questions about DETAINEE
- Is DETAINEE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETAINEE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETAINEE worth?
- DETAINEE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETAINEE?
- DETAINEE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETAINEE:
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