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5-Letter Words With DET

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Popular 5-Letter Words With DET

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

All 5-Letter Words With DET 5 words

How often does DET appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words containing DET. They average 8.4 points and the best is DETOX (13 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
8.4
out of 13 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 60%
  • r 20%
  • x 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing DET

d 2e 1t 1o 1x 8

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + O 1 + X 8 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

detox

  1. nounthe hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
  2. verbtreat for alcohol or drug dependence“He was detoxified in the clinic”
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How many five-letter words containing DET are there?

There are 5 five-letter words containing 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 containing DET?

DETOX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CADET (8), BIDET (8), GODET (7).

What are some common five-letter words containing DET?

Everyday examples include DETER, CADET, DETOX, BIDET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.