DETRACTIVELY is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. DETRACTIVELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETRACTIVELY?
| 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 DETRACTIVELY is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETRACTIVELY
No single letter turns DETRACTIVELY into another word.
How DETRACTIVELY scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in DETRACTIVELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETRACTIVELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETRACTIVELY mean in Scrabble?
DETRACTIVELY is the adverb formed from DETRACTIVE.
DETRACTIVE(adjective) — Tending to lower something in esteem or value.
Shorter words from the letters in DETRACTIVELY
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Common questions about DETRACTIVELY
- Is DETRACTIVELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETRACTIVELY, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETRACTIVELY worth?
- DETRACTIVELY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETRACTIVELY?
- No single letter can be added to DETRACTIVELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DETRACTIVELY:
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