DETEST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DETEST 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 DETEST?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETEST is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETEST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DETEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 75,256.
What does DETEST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To hate or dislike someone or something intensely.
Detest expresses a stronger, more personal dislike than simply not liking something, closer to loathing than mild disapproval. People commonly detest specific habits, foods, or types of behavior rather than using detest for a vague or mild feeling. The verb is direct and blunt, and it appears often in casual conversation about strong personal tastes.
How DETEST is used
Transitive verb, usually followed directly by a noun or gerund.
- She detests waiting in long lines.
- He openly detested dishonesty in any form.
- The children detested their least favorite vegetable.
- Critics detested the film's slow pacing.
- They detested the noise from the construction site.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DETEST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DETEST
The 6 tiles of DETEST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DETEST
13 longer words begin with DETEST.
Shorter words from the letters in DETEST
Common questions about DETEST
- Is DETEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETEST, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETEST worth?
- DETEST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DETEST mean?
- To hate or dislike someone or something intensely.
- What letters can be added to DETEST?
- DETEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DETEST:
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