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Detours
d 2e 1t 1o 1u 1r 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 7 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of detour
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detours mean?
noun
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
Synonymsroundabout way
verb
travel via a detour
Definitions shown for detour, the base form of detours.
Is DETOURS 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 DETOURS worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETOURS
Best shorter words top 30 of 238
detour 7doters 7douser 7douter 7duster 7ousted 7outred 7redout 7rosted 7roused 7routed 7rudest 7rusted 7sorted 7soured 7stored 7strode 7stroud 7toured 7toused 7trodes 7uredos 7deros 6doers 6doest 6dorse 6dorts 6doser 6doter 6dotes 6
See all 238 words made from DETOURS Words that end like DETOURS
Common words that share the ending -OURS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OURSDetours: quick answers
Is DETOURS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETOURS 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 DETOURS worth?
DETOURS scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detours mean?
detours is the plural and third-person singular form of detour, which means “a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETOURS?
You can make 238 shorter words from DETOURS, such as DETOUR, DOTERS, DOUSER, DOUTER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DETOURS?
DETOURS rearranges into DOUREST, DOUTERS, OUTREDS, REDOUTS, ROUSTED.