DETERGING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DETERGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETERGING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETERGING is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERGING
No single letter turns DETERGING into another word.
How DETERGING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETERGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERGING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETERGING mean in Scrabble?
DETERGING is the -ing form (present 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 DETERGING
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Common questions about DETERGING
- Is DETERGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERGING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERGING worth?
- DETERGING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERGING?
- No single letter can be added to DETERGING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETERGING:
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