Is Detention a Scrabble Word? Yes

Definition for the word Detention.

  • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) (noun)
    "his detention was politically motivated"
  • a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home (noun)
    "the detention of tardy pupils"

Is Detention a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Detention is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Detention: 10 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Detention: 12 Points


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