DETAINER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DETAINER 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.
Which word lists accept DETAINER?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful DETAINER is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETAINER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detainersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETAINER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETAINER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETAINER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DETAINER
The 8 tiles of DETAINER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DETAINER
1 longer words begin with DETAINER.
Shorter words from the letters in DETAINER
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Common questions about DETAINER
- Is DETAINER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETAINER, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETAINER worth?
- DETAINER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETAINER?
- DETAINER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETAINER:
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