Is DETENTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETENTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETENTES mean?
Detentes is a form of DETENTE.
- noun
the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 8
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 DETENTES
DETENTES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DETENTES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- detente8
- detents8
- detent7
- detest7
- nested7
- netted7
- tensed7
- tented7
- tested7
- settee6
- tenets6
- testee6
- deets6
- denes6
- dense6
- dents6
- needs6
- steed6
- tends6
- netts5
- sente5
- stent5
- teens5
- tenet5
- tense5
- tents5
- dees5
- deet5
- dene5
- dens5
- dent5
- ends5
- need5
- seed5
- send5
- sned5
- teds5
- teed5
- tend5
- esne4
- nest4
- nets4
- nett4
- seen4
- sene4
- sent4
- sett4
- stet4
- teen4
- tees4
- tens4
- tent4
- test4
- tets4
- dee4
- den4
- eds4
- end4
- ted4
- ens3
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