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DETENTIONS

10 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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T 1/1
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N 1/2
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Definition of DETENTIONS

noun

The act of detaining or the state of being detained.

noun

A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.

noun

The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
13
points

Is DETENTIONS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Tip: DETENTIONS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for DETENTIONS

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

Letter detentions Total
Scrabble 2111111111 11
WWF 2111211121 13

Anagrams of DETENTIONS

Words made by rearranging the exact same 10 letters

tendonites 11/13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DETENTIONS

100 words from the letters in DETENTIONS

10-letter words

tendonites 11/13 USWWF

9-letter words

tensioned 10/12 USUKWWF detention 10/12 USUKWWF sonnetted 10/12 USUKWWF

8-letter words

dentines 9/11 USUKWWF desinent 9/11 USUKWWF sidenote 9/10 UK endnotes 9/11 USUKWWF sonneted 9/11 USUKWWF dinettes 9/10 USUKWWF insetted 9/10 USUKWWF sentient 8/10 USUKWWF noisette 8/9 USUKWWF teosinte 8/9 USUKWWF tinstone 8/10 USUKWWF tontines 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

indenes 8/10 USUKWWF donnees 8/10 USWWF ondines 8/10 UK dentine 8/10 USUKWWF endnote 8/10 USUKWWF tenoned 8/10 USUKWWF intoned 8/10 USUKWWF nointed 8/10 UK destine 8/9 USUKWWF endites 8/9 USUKWWF steined 8/9 UK dennets 8/10 UK stenned 8/10 UK dentins 8/10 USUKWWF indents 8/10 USUKWWF intends 8/10 USUKWWF denotes 8/9 USUKWWF ditones 8/9 UK stonied 8/9 UK tendons 8/10 USUKWWF dinette 8/9 USUKWWF detents 8/9 USUKWWF stented 8/9 UK dentist 8/9 USUKWWF distent 8/9 USUKWWF stinted 8/9 USUKWWF dittoes 8/8 UK dotiest 8/8 USUKWWF stoited 8/8 UK snotted 8/9 UK intense 7/9 USUKWWF tennies 7/9 USUKWWF intones 7/9 USUKWWF tension 7/9 USUKWWF nonetti 7/9 UK tontine 7/9 USUKWWF intents 7/9 USUKWWF tennist 7/9 USUKWWF snottie 7/8 UK toniest 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

indene 7/9 USUKWWF donnee 7/9 USWWF neoned 7/9 USUKWWF ondine 7/9 UK denies 7/8 USUKWWF dienes 7/8 USUKWWF seined 7/8 USUKWWF sinned 7/9 USUKWWF donees 7/8 USUKWWF donsie 7/8 USUKWWF noised 7/8 USUKWWF onside 7/8 USUKWWF donnes 7/9 UK sindon 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 nested 7/8 USUKWWF sedent 7/8 UK tensed 7/8 USUKWWF teinds 7/8 USUKWWF todies 7/7 USUKWWF stoned 7/8 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 detest 7/7 USUKWWF setted 7/7 UK tested 7/7 USUKWWF sotted 7/7 USUKWWF dittos 7/7 USUKWWF eosine 6/7 USUKWWF

How to Use DETENTIONS in Word Games

DETENTIONS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DETENTIONS

What does DETENTIONS mean?
DETENTIONS is a noun. The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
Is DETENTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETENTIONS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DETENTIONS worth in Scrabble?
DETENTIONS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from DETENTIONS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DETENTIONS. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DETENTIONS?
The anagrams of DETENTIONS (words using the exact same letters) are: TENDONITES. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.