DETERGED is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DETERGED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETERGED?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETERGED is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERGED
No single letter turns DETERGED into another word.
How DETERGED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETERGED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERGED has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DETERGED
- DETERGED begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DETERGED mean in Scrabble?
DETERGED is the past tense or past participle of DETERGE.
DETERGE(verb) — To cleanse thoroughly, especially to wash or wipe away foul matter from a wound.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERGED
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Common questions about DETERGED
- Is DETERGED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERGED, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERGED worth?
- DETERGED is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERGED?
- No single letter can be added to DETERGED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETERGED:
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