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Detente

d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1e 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does detente mean?

noun

  1. the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

Is DETENTE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DETENTE worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1e 1

Words With Friends

9 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1n 2t 1e 1

Wordfeud

8 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

8 pts
d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DETENTE

Anagrams 1

nedette

Hooks for DETENTE

Add one letter to the front or back of DETENTE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

detentes

Detente: quick answers

Is DETENTE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETENTE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETENTE worth?
DETENTE scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detente mean?
As a noun, detente means “the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETENTE?
You can make 42 shorter words from DETENTE, such as DETENT, NETTED, TEENED, TENTED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DETENTE?
DETENTE rearranges into NEDETTE.