DETENTES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DETENTES 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 DETENTES?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETENTES is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETENTES
No single letter turns DETENTES into another word.
How DETENTES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETENTES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETENTES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETENTES mean in Scrabble?
DETENTES is the plural of DETENTE.
DETENTE(noun) — The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
Anagrams of DETENTES
The 8 tiles of DETENTES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DETENTES
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Common questions about DETENTES
- Is DETENTES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETENTES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETENTES worth?
- DETENTES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETENTES?
- No single letter can be added to DETENTES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETENTES:
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