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9-Letter Words Ending in ETENTION

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ETENTION

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

All 9-Letter Words Ending in ETENTION 2 words

How common is ETENTION at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words ending in ETENTION. They average 9.5 points and the best is DETENTION (10 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
9.5
out of 10 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
D
50% of words

Most common first letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ETENTION

d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

detention

  1. nouna state of being confined (usually for a short time)“his detention was politically motivated”
  2. nouna punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home“the detention of tardy pupils”
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How many nine-letter words ending in ETENTION are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words ending in ETENTION 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 nine-letter word ending in ETENTION?

DETENTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETENTION (9).