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DETAINS

7 letters · 2 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
T 1/1
A 1/1
I 1/1
N 1/2
S 1/1
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Definition of DETAINS

DETAINS is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 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
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
8
points
WWF
9
points

Is DETAINS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 8 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 8 pts Words With Friends — 9 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DETAINS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.

Letter Values for DETAINS

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

Letter detains Total
Scrabble 2111111 8
WWF 2111121 9

Anagrams of DETAINS

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

destain 8/9 instead 8/9 nidates 8/9 sainted 8/9 satined 8/9 stained 8/9

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETAINS

100 words from the letters in DETAINS

7-letter words

destain 8/9 USUKWWF instead 8/9 USUKWWF nidates 8/9 UK sainted 8/9 USUKWWF satined 8/9 UK stained 8/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

sained 7/8 USUKWWF detain 7/8 USUKWWF nidate 7/8 UK staned 7/8 USUKWWF idants 7/8 UK teinds 7/8 USUKWWF seitan 6/7 UK tenias 6/7 USUKWWF tineas 6/7 USUKWWF tisane 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

aides 6/6 USUKWWF aside 6/6 USUKWWF ideas 6/6 USUKWWF deans 6/7 USUKWWF saned 6/7 USUKWWF sedan 6/7 USUKWWF snead 6/7 UK dines 6/7 USUKWWF nides 6/7 USUKWWF sdein 6/7 UK snide 6/7 USUKWWF anted 6/7 USUKWWF daint 6/7 UK idant 6/7 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF dates 6/6 USUKWWF sated 6/6 USUKWWF stade 6/6 USUKWWF stead 6/6 USUKWWF tsade 6/6 USUKWWF adits 6/6 USUKWWF ditas 6/6 USUKWWF staid 6/6 USUKWWF tsadi 6/6 USUKWWF deist 6/6 USUKWWF diets 6/6 USUKWWF dites 6/6 USUKWWF edits 6/6 USUKWWF idest 6/6 UK sited 6/6 USUKWWF stied 6/6 USUKWWF tides 6/6 USUKWWF stand 6/7 USUKWWF dents 6/7 USUKWWF stend 6/7 UK tends 6/7 USUKWWF dints 6/7 USUKWWF tinds 6/7 UK anise 5/6 USUKWWF entia 5/6 USUKWWF tenia 5/6 USUKWWF tinea 5/6 USUKWWF antes 5/6 USUKWWF etnas 5/6 USUKWWF nates 5/6 USUKWWF neats 5/6 USUKWWF stane 5/6 USUKWWF stean 5/6 UK antis 5/6 USUKWWF saint 5/6 USUKWWF satin 5/6 USUKWWF stain 5/6 USUKWWF tains 5/6 USUKWWF inset 5/6 USUKWWF neist 5/6 USUKWWF nites 5/6 USWWF senti 5/6 USUKWWF stein 5/6 USUKWWF tines 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

aide 5/5 USUKWWF idea 5/5 USUKWWF dean 5/6 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF sade 5/5 USUKWWF adis 5/5 UK aids 5/5 USUKWWF dais 5/5 USUKWWF sadi 5/5 USUKWWF said 5/5 USUKWWF sida 5/5 UK dies 5/5 USUKWWF ides 5/5 USUKWWF side 5/5 USUKWWF ands 5/6 USUKWWF dans 5/6 UK sand 5/6 USUKWWF dens 5/6 USUKWWF ends 5/6 USUKWWF neds 5/6 UK send 5/6 USUKWWF sned 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use DETAINS in Word Games

DETAINS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since DETAINS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETAINS

What does DETAINS mean?
DETAINS is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DETAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETAINS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETAINS worth in Scrabble?
DETAINS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETAINS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETAINS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DETAINS?
The anagrams of DETAINS (words using the exact same letters) are: DESTAIN, INSTEAD, NIDATES, SAINTED, SATINED, STAINED. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.