DETAINEES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DETAINEES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETAINEES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETAINEES is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETAINEES
No single letter turns DETAINEES into another word.
How DETAINEES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETAINEES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETAINEES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETAINEES mean in Scrabble?
DETAINEES is the plural of DETAINEE.
DETAINEE(noun) — A person who is held in official custody, often without having been convicted of a crime.
Shorter words from the letters in DETAINEES
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Common questions about DETAINEES
- Is DETAINEES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETAINEES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETAINEES worth?
- DETAINEES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETAINEES?
- No single letter can be added to DETAINEES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETAINEES:
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