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Detaches
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About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of detach
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detaches mean?
verb
cause to become detached or separated; take off
“detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it”
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
“detach a regiment”
come to be detached
“His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery”
Synonymscome offcome away
Definitions shown for detach, the base form of detaches.
Is DETACHES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DETACHES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETACHES
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 261
cheated 13chested 13scathed 13cashed 12chased 12detach 12eatches 12escheat 12etched 12teaches 12teched 12ached 11chads 11chaste 11cheats 11eatche 11eched 11etches 11headset 11sachet 11scathe 11taches 11thecae 11aches 10chad 10chase 10chats 10cheat 10chest 10deaths 10
See all 261 words made from DETACHES Words that end like DETACHES
Common words that share the ending -ACHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ACHESDetaches: quick answers
Is DETACHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETACHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETACHES worth?
DETACHES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detaches mean?
detaches is the third-person singular form of detach, which means “cause to become detached or separated”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETACHES?
You can make 261 shorter words from DETACHES, such as CHEATED, CHESTED, SCATHED, CASHED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DETACHES?
DETACHES rearranges into SACHETED.