Words That Start With DETAIN
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With DETAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With DETAIN 11 words
7-Letter Words Starting With DETAIN 1
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With DETAIN 3
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With DETAIN 3
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With DETAIN 2
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With DETAIN 1
Full 11-letter listHow common is DETAIN at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 11 words that start with DETAIN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 10.4 points, the best is DETAINMENTS (14 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 3 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 14 max
- Longest word
- DETAINMENTS
- 11 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- e 18.2%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ee18.2%
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 word that starts with DETAIN
d 2e 1t 1a 1i 1n 1m 3e 1n 1t 1s 1
D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
detainments
Form of detainment
- nouna state of being confined (usually for a short time)“his detention was politically motivated”
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How many words that start with DETAIN are there?
There are 11 words that start with DETAIN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DETAIN?
DETAINMENTS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETAINMENT (13), DETAINABLE (13), DETAINING (11).
What are some common words that start with DETAIN?
Everyday examples include DETAIN, DETAINING, DETAINS, DETAINEE, DETAINED, DETAINMENT, DETAINEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with DETAIN?
DETAINMENTS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DETAINING (9 letters) is the longest common one.