DETERS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DETERS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETERS?
| 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 DETERS is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERS
No single letter turns DETERS into another word.
How DETERS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DETERS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 31,357.
What stands out about DETERS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DETERS mean in Scrabble?
DETERS is the present-tense form of DETER used with he, she and it.
DETER(verb) — To discourage someone from doing something by making the risk, difficulty, or unpleasant consequences plain.
Anagrams of DETERS
The 6 tiles of DETERS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DETERS
4 longer words begin with DETERS.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERS
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Common questions about DETERS
- Is DETERS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERS worth?
- DETERS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERS?
- No single letter can be added to DETERS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DETERS:
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