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Detractions
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · plural of detraction
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does detractions 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”
Definitions shown for detraction, the base form of detractions.
Is DETRACTIONS 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 DETRACTIONS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DETRACTIONS
Best shorter words top 30 of 2308
anecdotist 13contrasted 13contristed 13detraction 13draconites 13narcotised 13redactions 13astricted 12carnotites 12catenoids 12centroids 12coattends 12constated 12cristated 12dicentras 12dictators 12dinoceras 12discanter 12doctrines 12notecards 12oscitated 12rancidest 12redaction 12sonicated 12tetracids 12acridest 11actioned 11actioners 11anoretics 11cantreds 11
See all 2308 words made from DETRACTIONS Words that end like DETRACTIONS
Common words that share the ending -ACTIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
transactionsattractionsextractionsinfractionsretractionsabstractionscontractionsdistractionssubtractionsactionsinteractionsfractionssatisfactionsfactions
All words ending in -ACTIONS Detractions: quick answers
Is DETRACTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETRACTIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DETRACTIONS worth?
DETRACTIONS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does detractions mean?
detractions is the plural of detraction, which means “a petty disparagement”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETRACTIONS?
You can make 2308 shorter words from DETRACTIONS, such as ANECDOTIST, CONTRASTED, CONTRISTED, DETRACTION. See the full list.