DETRACTING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DETRACTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETRACTING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETRACTING is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETRACTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
detractingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETRACTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DETRACTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETRACTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETRACTING mean in Scrabble?
DETRACTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DETRACT.
DETRACT(verb) — To take away from the value, quality or credit of something.
Words starting with DETRACTING
2 longer words begin with DETRACTING.
Shorter words from the letters in DETRACTING
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Common questions about DETRACTING
- Is DETRACTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETRACTING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETRACTING worth?
- DETRACTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETRACTING?
- DETRACTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DETRACTING:
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