DETAINING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DETAINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETAINING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETAINING is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETAINING
No single letter turns DETAINING into another word.
How DETAINING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETAINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETAINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETAINING mean in Scrabble?
DETAINING is the -ing form (present participle) of DETAIN.
DETAIN(verb) — To keep someone in official custody, or to delay someone from proceeding.
Shorter words from the letters in DETAINING
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Common questions about DETAINING
- Is DETAINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETAINING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETAINING worth?
- DETAINING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETAINING?
- No single letter can be added to DETAINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETAINING:
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