DETRACT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DETRACT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETRACT?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETRACT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETRACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detractsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETRACT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DETRACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 205,859.
What does DETRACT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To take away from the value, quality or credit of something.
A fault detracts from a good thing without destroying it, as a loud engine detracts from a pleasant drive. The verb is usually followed by from. In older English it could also mean to slander a person.
How DETRACT is used
Usually found in the pattern detract from.
- A few errors cannot detract from the quality of the book.
- Bright lights detract from the view of the stars.
- Nothing could detract from her joy that day.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DETRACT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DETRACT
The 7 tiles of DETRACT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DETRACT
14 longer words begin with DETRACT.
Shorter words from the letters in DETRACT
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Common questions about DETRACT
- Is DETRACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETRACT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETRACT worth?
- DETRACT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DETRACT mean?
- To take away from the value, quality or credit of something.
- What letters can be added to DETRACT?
- DETRACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DETRACT:
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