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6-Letter Words Starting With DETEN

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All 6-Letter Words Starting With DETEN 2 words

How common is DETEN at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 six-letter words that start with DETEN. They average 7 points and the best is DETENT (7 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
7
out of 7 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 50%
  • u 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with DETEN

d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1

D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 7 points

Double word
14 pts
Triple word
21 pts

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

detent

  1. 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 six-letter words that start with DETEN are there?

There are 2 six-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 six-letter word that starts with DETEN?

DETENT is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETENU (7).