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Detestably
d 2e 1t 1e 1s 1t 1a 1b 3l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detestably mean?
adverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
“I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”
Synonymsrepulsivelyabominablyodiously
Is DETESTABLY 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 DETESTABLY worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETESTABLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 591
belayed 13dyeable 13baetyls 12bayted 12beastly 12bedyes 12belady 12debyes 12dyable 12sedately 12statedly 12badly 11baetyl 11baldy 11basely 11batteled 11bayed 11bayles 11beady 11bedye 11belays 11blady 11blasty 11bydes 11debye 11layettes 11stably 11tableted 11yeasted 11abetted 10
See all 591 words made from DETESTABLY Words that end like DETESTABLY
Common words that share the ending -ABLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
preferablypresumablyreasonablyremarkablycomfortablyconceivablymiserablyregrettablyacceptablycharitablyimprobablyunbearablyadmirablyirritablymemorablypredictablyrespectablytolerablyamicablydemonstrablyinevitablyconsiderablyprobablysuitably
All words ending in -ABLY Detestably: quick answers
Is DETESTABLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETESTABLY 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 DETESTABLY worth?
DETESTABLY scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detestably mean?
As an adverb, detestably means “in an offensive and hateful manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETESTABLY?
You can make 591 shorter words from DETESTABLY, such as BELAYED, DYEABLE, BAETYLS, BAYTED. See the full list.