DETRITUS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DETRITUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETRITUS?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETRITUS is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETRITUS
No single letter turns DETRITUS into another word.
How DETRITUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DETRITUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETRITUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETRITUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
Loose waste material, such as bits of rock or decaying plant and animal matter, left after something breaks down.
In biology detritus is the layer of rotting leaves and remains that feeds worms, insects and microbes. Geologists use it for worn-down rock debris. Outside science, detritus can mean the odds and ends left behind by any activity.
How DETRITUS is used
Used in science and in general writing for scattered leftovers like detritus.
- The forest floor was covered in leaf detritus.
- Worms feed on the detritus that settles in the soil.
- After the party the room was full of the detritus of celebration.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DETRITUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in DETRITUS
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Common questions about DETRITUS
- Is DETRITUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETRITUS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETRITUS worth?
- DETRITUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DETRITUS mean?
- Loose waste material, such as bits of rock or decaying plant and animal matter, left after something breaks down.
- What letters can be added to DETRITUS?
- No single letter can be added to DETRITUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DETRITUS:
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