Words Containing DETENT
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing DETENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing DETENT 9 words
7-Letter Words With DETENT 2
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words With DETENT 1
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With DETENT 2
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With DETENT 2
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With DETENT 1
Full 11-letter listHow often does DETENT appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 9 words containing DETENT. Most are 7 letters long, they average 9.8 points and the best is PEDETENTOUS (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 2 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 14 max
- Longest word
- PEDETENTOUS
- 11 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.6% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 55.6%
- t 22.2%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io22.2%
- ou11.1%
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 DETENT
p 3e 1d 2e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1o 1u 1s 1
P 3 + E 1 + D 2 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + O 1 + U 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).
pedetentous
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words Containing DETENT FAQ
How many words containing DETENT are there?
There are 9 words containing DETENT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing DETENT?
PEDETENTOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DETENTIONS (11), DETENTISTS (11), DETENTION (10).
What are some common words containing DETENT?
Everyday examples include DETENTION, DETENTIONS, DETENTES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing DETENT?
PEDETENTOUS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DETENTIONS (10 letters) is the longest common one.