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DETAINEE

8 letters · 2 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
T 1/1
A 1/1
I 1/1
N 1/2
E 1/1
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Definition of DETAINEE

DETAINEE is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
10
points

Is DETAINEE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DETAINEE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 10 pts

Tip: DETAINEE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DETAINEE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter detainee Total
Scrabble 21111111 9
WWF 21111211 10

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETAINEE

100 words from the letters in DETAINEE

6-letter words

aedine 7/8 USUKWWF diaene 7/8 UK ideate 7/7 USUKWWF anteed 7/8 USUKWWF detain 7/8 USUKWWF nidate 7/8 UK eident 7/8 UK endite 7/8 USUKWWF teniae 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

diene 6/7 USUKWWF teade 6/6 UK teaed 6/6 UK edite 6/6 UK anted 6/7 USUKWWF daint 6/7 UK idant 6/7 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF eaten 5/6 USUKWWF enate 5/6 USUKWWF entia 5/6 USUKWWF tenia 5/6 USUKWWF tinea 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

aide 5/5 USUKWWF idea 5/5 USUKWWF eide 5/5 USUKWWF dean 5/6 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF date 5/5 USUKWWF tead 5/5 UK deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF adit 5/5 USUKWWF dita 5/5 USUKWWF diet 5/5 USUKWWF dite 5/5 USUKWWF edit 5/5 USUKWWF tide 5/5 USUKWWF tied 5/5 USUKWWF dent 5/6 USUKWWF tend 5/6 USUKWWF dint 5/6 USUKWWF tind 5/6 UK ante 4/5 USUKWWF etna 4/5 USUKWWF neat 4/5 USUKWWF tane 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK anti 4/5 USUKWWF tain 4/5 USUKWWF nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

dae 4/4 UK dee 4/4 USUKWWF aid 4/4 USUKWWF die 4/4 USUKWWF ide 4/4 UK and 4/5 USUKWWF dan 4/5 UK den 4/5 USUKWWF end 4/5 USUKWWF ned 4/5 UK din 4/5 USUKWWF nid 4/5 UK tad 4/4 USUKWWF ted 4/4 USUKWWF dit 4/4 USUKWWF tid 4/4 UK ane 3/4 USUKWWF ean 3/4 UK nae 3/4 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF ate 3/3 USUKWWF eat 3/3 USUKWWF eta 3/3 USUKWWF tae 3/3 USUKWWF tea 3/3 USUKWWF tee 3/3 USUKWWF ait 3/3 USUKWWF tai 3/3 UK tie 3/3 USUKWWF ant 3/4 USUKWWF tan 3/4 USUKWWF net 3/4 USUKWWF ten 3/4 USUKWWF nit 3/4 USUKWWF tin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ad 3/3 USUKWWF da 3/3 UK

How to Use DETAINEE in Word Games

DETAINEE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DETAINEE to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETAINEE

What does DETAINEE mean?
DETAINEE is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DETAINEE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETAINEE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETAINEE worth in Scrabble?
DETAINEE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETAINEE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETAINEE. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.