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DETENTION

9 letters · 3 syllables

D 2/2
E 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of DETENTION

DETENTION is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 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
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
12
points

Is DETENTION a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Tip: DETENTION uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DETENTION

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

Letter detention Total
Scrabble 211111111 10
WWF 211121112 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETENTION

100 words from the letters in DETENTION

7-letter words

dentine 8/10 USUKWWF endnote 8/10 USUKWWF tenoned 8/10 USUKWWF intoned 8/10 USUKWWF nointed 8/10 UK dinette 8/9 USUKWWF nonetti 7/9 UK tontine 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

indene 7/9 USUKWWF donnee 7/9 USWWF neoned 7/9 USUKWWF ondine 7/9 UK eident 7/8 UK endite 7/8 USUKWWF dennet 7/9 UK dentin 7/9 USUKWWF indent 7/9 USUKWWF intend 7/9 USUKWWF tinned 7/9 USUKWWF denote 7/8 USUKWWF ditone 7/8 UK intoed 7/8 UK ointed 7/8 UK tendon 7/9 USUKWWF detent 7/8 USUKWWF dtente 7/8 UK netted 7/8 USUKWWF tented 7/8 USUKWWF tinted 7/8 USUKWWF toited 7/7 USUKWWF intone 6/8 USUKWWF tentie 6/7 USUKWWF intent 6/8 USUKWWF tonite 6/7 UK

5-letter words

diene 6/7 USUKWWF inned 6/8 USUKWWF donee 6/7 USUKWWF donne 6/8 USUKWWF onned 6/8 UK edite 6/6 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF noted 6/7 USUKWWF toned 6/7 USUKWWF tondi 6/7 USUKWWF toted 6/6 USUKWWF ditto 6/6 USUKWWF inone 5/7 UK nonet 5/7 USUKWWF tenno 5/7 UK tenon 5/7 USUKWWF tonne 5/7 USUKWWF niton 5/7 USUKWWF noint 5/7 UK entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF ettin 5/6 UK

4-letter words

eide 5/5 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF done 5/6 USUKWWF node 5/6 USUKWWF dino 5/6 UK nodi 5/6 USUKWWF donn 5/7 UK deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 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 dote 5/5 USUKWWF toed 5/5 USUKWWF doit 5/5 USUKWWF ditt 5/5 UK nene 4/6 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF neon 4/6 USUKWWF none 4/6 USUKWWF eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF tenn 4/6 UK note 4/5 USUKWWF tone 4/5 USUKWWF into 4/5 USUKWWF oint 4/5 UK tite 4/4 UK entt 4/5 UK

How to Use DETENTION in Word Games

DETENTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETENTION

What does DETENTION mean?
DETENTION is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is DETENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETENTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETENTION worth in Scrabble?
DETENTION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETENTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETENTION. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.