DETESTING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DETESTING 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 DETESTING?
| 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 DETESTING is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETESTING
No single letter turns DETESTING into another word.
How DETESTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DETESTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETESTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETESTING mean in Scrabble?
DETESTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DETEST.
DETEST(verb) — To hate or dislike someone or something intensely.
Shorter words from the letters in DETESTING
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Common questions about DETESTING
- Is DETESTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETESTING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETESTING worth?
- DETESTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETESTING?
- No single letter can be added to DETESTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DETESTING:
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