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Detracted
d 2e 1t 1r 1a 1c 3t 1e 1d 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · past tense of detract
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detracted mean?
verb
take away a part from; diminish
“His bad manners detract from his good character”
Synonymstake away
Definitions shown for detract, the base form of detracted.
Is DETRACTED 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 DETRACTED worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETRACTED
Best shorter words top 30 of 208
redacted 12cedared 11carded 10catered 10cedrate 10cerated 10created 10decade 10deratted 10detract 10reacted 10tracted 10carted 9catted 9ceded 9crated 9decad 9decare 9dectet 9derated 9detect 9dratted 9redact 9redated 9traced 9treaded 9acred 8acted 8arced 8aretted 8
See all 208 words made from DETRACTED Words that end like DETRACTED
Common words that share the ending -ACTED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
attractedcontactedextractedcontracteddistractedcompactedretractedabstractedimpactedprotractedsubtractedtransactedenactedexactedactedinteractedcounteracted
All words ending in -ACTED Detracted: quick answers
Is DETRACTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETRACTED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETRACTED worth?
DETRACTED scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detracted mean?
detracted is the past tense of detract, which means “take away a part from”.
What words can you make with the letters in DETRACTED?
You can make 208 shorter words from DETRACTED, such as REDACTED, CEDARED, CARDED, CATERED. See the full list.