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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

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

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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