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Detentions
d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common · plural of detention
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detentions mean?
noun
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
“his detention was politically motivated”
Synonymsdetainmentholdcustody
a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
“the detention of tardy pupils”
Definitions shown for detention, the base form of detentions.
Is DETENTIONS 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 DETENTIONS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETENTIONS
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 457
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See all 457 words made from DETENTIONS Words that end like DETENTIONS
Common words that share the ending -ENTIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENTIONSDetentions: quick answers
Is DETENTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETENTIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETENTIONS worth?
DETENTIONS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detentions mean?
detentions is the plural of detention, which means “a state of being confined (usually for a short time)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETENTIONS?
You can make 457 shorter words from DETENTIONS, such as DETENTION, SONNETTED, TENSIONED, DENTINES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DETENTIONS?
DETENTIONS rearranges into TENDONITES.