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5-Letter Words Ending in DET

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in DET

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Ending in DET 3 words

How common is DET at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words ending in DET. They average 7.7 points and the best is CADET (8 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
7.7
out of 8 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
B
33.3% of words

Most common first letters

  • b 33.3%
  • c 33.3%
  • g 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in DET

c 3a 1d 2e 1t 1

C 3 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + T 1 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cadet

  1. nouna military trainee (as at a military academy)
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How many five-letter words ending in DET are there?

There are 3 five-letter words ending in DET in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in DET?

CADET is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIDET (8), GODET (7).