7-Letter Words Starting With DETEN
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DETEN 4 words
How common is DETEN at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 seven-letter words that start with DETEN. They average 8 points and the best is DETENTS (8 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 8
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- s 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ue25%
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 seven-letter word that starts with DETEN
d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 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).
detents
Form of detent
- nouna hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
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How many seven-letter words that start with DETEN are there?
There are 4 seven-letter words that start with DETEN 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 seven-letter word that starts with DETEN?
DETENTS is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETENTE (8), DETENUE (8), DETENUS (8).
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DETEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETENTE (8), DETENUE (8), DETENUS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.