Is DETAINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETAINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETAINER mean?
Detainer is a form of DETAIN.
- verb
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- verb
stop or halt
“Please stay the bloodshed!”
- verb
cause to be slowed down or delayed
“Traffic was delayed by the bad weather”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 DETAINER
Single letters that turn DETAINER 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 DETAINER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DETAINER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- retained9
- antired8
- detrain8
- trained8
- arenite7
- retinae7
- trainee7
- aedine7
- aeried7
- airted7
- anteed7
- ardent7
- dearie7
- denari7
- denier7
- derate7
- detain7
- dieter7
- earned7
- endear7
- endite7
- ideate7
- neared7
- nereid7
- nidate7
- rained7
- ranted7
- redate7
- rediae7
- reedit7
- reined7
- rented7
- retied7
- rident7
- teared7
- tender7
- tiered7
- tinder7
- tirade7
- trined7
- entera6
- entire6
- neater6
- ratine6
- retain6
- retina6
- retine6
- teniae6
- triene6
- aider6
- aired6
- anted6
- dater6
- deair6
- denar6
- derat6
- deter6
- diene6
- dinar6
- diner6
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