DETENTS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DETENTS 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 DETENTS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETENTS is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETENTS
No single letter turns DETENTS into another word.
How DETENTS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DETENTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 168,430.
What does DETENTS mean in Scrabble?
DETENTS is the plural of DETENT.
DETENT(noun) — A catch or pawl in a machine that holds a moving part in place until it is deliberately released.
Anagrams of DETENTS
The 7 tiles of DETENTS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DETENTS
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Common questions about DETENTS
- Is DETENTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETENTS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETENTS worth?
- DETENTS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETENTS?
- No single letter can be added to DETENTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DETENTS:
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