Dictionary
Detainees
d 2e 1t 1a 1i 1n 1e 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of detainee
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detainees mean?
noun
some held in custody
Synonymspolitical detainee
Definitions shown for detainee, the base form of detainees.
Is DETAINEES 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 DETAINEES worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETAINEES
Best shorter words top 30 of 385
andesite 9detainee 9neediest 9aniseed 8destain 8destine 8detains 8endites 8ideates 8instead 8nidates 8sainted 8satined 8stained 8standee 8steaned 8steened 8steined 8aedine 7anteed 7daines 7denets 7denies 7desine 7detain 7dienes 7easied 7easted 7eident 7endite 7
See all 385 words made from DETAINEES Words that end like DETAINEES
Common words that share the ending -EES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
guaranteesdisagreesemployeescommitteesabsenteesjamboreesnegligeespedigreesaddresseesappointeesbumblebeesdevoteesforeseesjubileesnomineesoverseesrefereesrefugeeschimpanzeesdegreesagreestreesseesfrees
All words ending in -EES Detainees: quick answers
Is DETAINEES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETAINEES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETAINEES worth?
DETAINEES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detainees mean?
detainees is the plural of detainee, which means “some held in custody”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETAINEES?
You can make 385 shorter words from DETAINEES, such as ANDESITE, DETAINEE, NEEDIEST, ANISEED. See the full list.