Words Containing DETAIN
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing DETAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing DETAIN 11 words
7-Letter Words With DETAIN 1
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With DETAIN 3
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With DETAIN 3
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With DETAIN 2
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With DETAIN 1
Full 11-letter listHow often does DETAIN appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 11 words containing 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 containing 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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Words Containing DETAIN FAQ
How many words containing DETAIN are there?
There are 11 words containing 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 containing 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 containing 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 containing DETAIN?
DETAINMENTS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DETAINING (9 letters) is the longest common one.