12-Letter Words Starting With DETRA
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With DETRA 3 words
How common is DETRA at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with DETRA. They average 18.3 points and the best is DETRACTIVELY (21 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- y 66.7%
- s 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai33.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with DETRA
d 2e 1t 1r 1a 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detractively
Form of detractive
- adjectivecausing to decrease in importance or value“detractive influences on the volume of investment”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with DETRA are there?
There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with DETRA 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 twelve-letter word that starts with DETRA?
DETRACTIVELY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETRACTINGLY (19), DETRAINMENTS (15).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with DETRA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DETRACTIVELY (21), DETRACTINGLY (19), DETRAINMENTS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.