DETENTIONS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DETENTIONS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETENTIONS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETENTIONS is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETENTIONS
No single letter turns DETENTIONS into another word.
How DETENTIONS scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DETENTIONS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETENTIONS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETENTIONS mean in Scrabble?
DETENTIONS is the plural of DETENTION.
DETENTION(noun) — The state of being held back or kept in custody, or a school punishment of staying after hours.
Anagrams of DETENTIONS
The 10 tiles of DETENTIONS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DETENTIONS
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Common questions about DETENTIONS
- Is DETENTIONS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETENTIONS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETENTIONS worth?
- DETENTIONS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETENTIONS?
- No single letter can be added to DETENTIONS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DETENTIONS:
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