DETERRING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DETERRING 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 DETERRING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETERRING is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERRING
No single letter turns DETERRING into another word.
How DETERRING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETERRING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERRING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETERRING mean in Scrabble?
DETERRING is the -ing form (present participle) of DETER.
DETER(verb) — To discourage someone from doing something by making the risk, difficulty, or unpleasant consequences plain.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERRING
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Common questions about DETERRING
- Is DETERRING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERRING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERRING worth?
- DETERRING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERRING?
- No single letter can be added to DETERRING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETERRING:
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