DETERGES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DETERGES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETERGES?
| 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 DETERGES is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERGES
No single letter turns DETERGES into another word.
How DETERGES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETERGES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERGES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETERGES mean in Scrabble?
DETERGES is the present-tense form of DETERGE used with he, she and it.
DETERGE(verb) — To cleanse thoroughly, especially to wash or wipe away foul matter from a wound.
Anagrams of DETERGES
The 8 tiles of DETERGES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERGES
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Common questions about DETERGES
- Is DETERGES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERGES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERGES worth?
- DETERGES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERGES?
- No single letter can be added to DETERGES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETERGES:
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