DETENTE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DETENTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETENTE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETENTE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETENTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detentesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETENTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DETENTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 202,116.
What does DETENTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
Detente describes a thaw rather than a full peace. The word is tied to Cold War diplomacy, though it can describe any relaxation of tension.
How DETENTE is used
Used in politics and history; detente is borrowed from French.
- A period of detente followed the summit.
- Both nations signalled their wish for detente.
- The detente did not last long.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DETENTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DETENTE
The 7 tiles of DETENTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DETENTE
1 longer words begin with DETENTE.
Shorter words from the letters in DETENTE
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Common questions about DETENTE
- Is DETENTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETENTE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETENTE worth?
- DETENTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DETENTE mean?
- The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
- What letters can be added to DETENTE?
- DETENTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DETENTE:
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