7-Letter Words With DETEN
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words With DETEN 4 words
How often does DETEN appear in seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 seven-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing DETEN are there?
There are 4 seven-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing 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.