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Is DETAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DETAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DETAIN mean?

  1. verb

    deprive of freedom; take into confinement

  2. verb

    stop or halt

    “Please stay the bloodshed!”

  3. verb

    cause to be slowed down or delayed

    “Traffic was delayed by the bad weather”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 7 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 DETAIN

Single letters that turn DETAIN 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 DETAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DETAIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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