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Detaching
d 2e 1t 1a 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · present participle of detach
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detaching 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 detaching.
Is DETACHING 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 DETACHING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETACHING
Best shorter words top 30 of 421
changed 14cheating 14ganched 14teaching 14chained 13chanted 13echidna 13etching 13gnathic 13aching 12change 12chantie 12chined 12detach 12eching 12heading 12inched 12itched 12niched 12nighted 12ached 11canthi 11chaine 11chang 11chide 11dicht 11ditch 11ethnic 11gahnite 11ganch 11
See all 421 words made from DETACHING Words that end like DETACHING
Common words that share the ending -ACHING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ACHINGDetaching: quick answers
Is DETACHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETACHING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETACHING worth?
DETACHING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detaching mean?
detaching is the present participle 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 DETACHING?
You can make 421 shorter words from DETACHING, such as CHANGED, CHEATING, GANCHED, TEACHING. See the full list.