7-Letter Words Starting With DETENT
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DETENT 2 words
How common is DETENT at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 seven-letter words that start with DETENT. They average 8 points and the best is DETENTS (8 points).
- Total words
- 2
- 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%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with DETENT
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 DETENT are there?
There are 2 seven-letter words that start with DETENT 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 DETENT?
DETENTS is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETENTE (8).