9-Letter Words With DETA
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With DETA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With DETA 8 words
How often does DETA appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words containing DETA. They average 11.6 points and the best is DETACHING (16 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 62.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 62.5%
- g 37.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai62.5%
- ee12.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing DETA
d 2e 1t 1a 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detaching
Form of detach
- verbcause to become detached or separated; take off“detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it”
- verbseparate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment“detach a regiment”
- verbcome to be detached“His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery”
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How many nine-letter words containing DETA are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words containing DETA 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 containing DETA?
DETACHING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETACHERS (15), DETAILING (11), DETAINING (11).
What are some common nine-letter words containing DETA?
Everyday examples include DETAILING, DETACHING, DETAINING, DETAINEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing DETA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETACHERS (15), DETAILERS (10), DETAINERS (10), DETASSELS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.