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Is DETACHER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETACHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETACHER mean?

Detacher is a form of DETACH.

  1. verb

    cause to become detached or separated; take off

    “detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it”

  2. verb

    separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment

    “detach a regiment”

  3. verb

    come to be detached

    “His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DETACHER

Single letters that turn DETACHER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DETACHER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DETACHER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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