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DETAINER

8 letters · 3 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
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Definition of DETAINER

DETAINER 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
3
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
10
points

Is DETAINER a Scrabble Word?

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

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

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

Letter Values for DETAINER

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

Letter detainer Total
Scrabble 21111111 9
WWF 21111211 10

Anagrams of DETAINER

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

retained 9/10

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETAINER

100 words from the letters in DETAINER

8-letter words

retained 9/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

antired 8/9 USUKWWF detrain 8/9 USUKWWF trained 8/9 USUKWWF arenite 7/8 USUKWWF retinae 7/8 USUKWWF trainee 7/8 USUKWWF triaene 7/8 UK

6-letter words

aedine 7/8 USUKWWF diaene 7/8 UK aeried 7/7 USUKWWF dearie 7/7 USUKWWF rediae 7/7 USUKWWF deaner 7/8 UK earned 7/8 USUKWWF endear 7/8 USUKWWF neared 7/8 USUKWWF airned 7/8 UK denari 7/8 UK rained 7/8 USUKWWF randie 7/8 UK denier 7/8 USUKWWF nereid 7/8 USUKWWF reined 7/8 USUKWWF renied 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 derate 7/7 USUKWWF redate 7/7 USUKWWF teared 7/7 USUKWWF airted 7/7 USUKWWF raited 7/7 UK tirade 7/7 USUKWWF dieter 7/7 USUKWWF reedit 7/7 USUKWWF retied 7/7 USUKWWF tiered 7/7 USUKWWF ardent 7/8 USUKWWF endart 7/8 UK ranted 7/8 USUKWWF rented 7/8 USUKWWF tender 7/8 USUKWWF tendre 7/8 UK terned 7/8 UK indart 7/8 UK rident 7/8 USUKWWF tinder 7/8 USUKWWF trined 7/8 USUKWWF teniae 6/7 USUKWWF entera 6/7 USUKWWF neater 6/7 USUKWWF ratine 6/7 USUKWWF retain 6/7 USUKWWF retina 6/7 USUKWWF entire 6/7 USUKWWF nerite 6/7 UK retine 6/7 USUKWWF triene 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

diene 6/7 USUKWWF arede 6/6 UK deare 6/6 UK eared 6/6 USUKWWF aider 6/6 USUKWWF aired 6/6 USUKWWF deair 6/6 USUKWWF irade 6/6 USUKWWF redia 6/6 USUKWWF eider 6/6 USUKWWF dearn 6/7 UK denar 6/7 UK redan 6/7 USUKWWF ender 6/7 USUKWWF erned 6/7 UK dinar 6/7 USUKWWF drain 6/7 USUKWWF nadir 6/7 USUKWWF ranid 6/7 USUKWWF diner 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 dater 6/6 USUKWWF derat 6/6 USUKWWF rated 6/6 USUKWWF tared 6/6 USUKWWF trade 6/6 USUKWWF tread 6/6 USUKWWF deter 6/6 USUKWWF treed 6/6 USUKWWF triad 6/6 USUKWWF tired 6/6 USUKWWF

How to Use DETAINER in Word Games

DETAINER 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 DETAINER to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETAINER

What does DETAINER mean?
DETAINER is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DETAINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETAINER is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETAINER worth in Scrabble?
DETAINER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETAINER?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETAINER. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DETAINER?
The anagrams of DETAINER (words using the exact same letters) are: RETAINED. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.