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Detraction
d 2e 1t 1r 1a 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detraction mean?
noun
a petty disparagement
Synonymspetty criticism
the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
“let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken”
Is DETRACTION 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 DETRACTION worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETRACTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 898
redaction 12actioned 11carnotite 11cartoned 11catenoid 11centroid 11ceratoid 11citrated 11coattend 11crinated 11dicentra 11dictator 11doctrine 11nictated 11notecard 11tetracid 11tetradic 11tornadic 11acorned 10actioner 10anoretic 10arctoid 10cairned 10cantred 10carnied 10carotid 10codeina 10codetta 10contrate 10contrite 10
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Back hooks
Words that end like DETRACTION
Common words that share the ending -ACTION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
attractionextractionabstractiontransactioncompactioninfractionrefractionretractioncontractiondistractionsubtractioninactionfractionactioninteractionsatisfactiontractionfactiondissatisfaction
All words ending in -ACTION Detraction: quick answers
Is DETRACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETRACTION 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 DETRACTION worth?
DETRACTION scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 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 detraction mean?
As a noun, detraction means “a petty disparagement”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETRACTION?
You can make 898 shorter words from DETRACTION, such as REDACTION, ACTIONED, CARNOTITE, CARTONED. See the full list.